Calculate the pH of a 0.01M HCl solution:

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

HCl is a strong acid: [H⁺] = 0.01M = 10⁻²M. pH = −log(10⁻²) = 2.

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The correct answer to the question "Calculate the pH of a 0.01M HCl solution:" is Option B: 2.

The other options — A) 1, C) 3, D) 4 — are incorrect for this PCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: HCl is a strong acid: [H⁺] = 0.01M = 10⁻²M. pH = −log(10⁻²) = 2.

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Calculate the pH of a 0.01M HCl solution:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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