Comparison of pH in Strong and Weak Acid Solutions

Hard General Chemistry Acids And Bases

Consider the following mixture of acids and their dissociation in water:

- Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is a weak acid, which partially dissociates in water.

- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid, which completely dissociates in water.

Given these acids, if 0.1 M solutions of both acetic acid and hydrochloric acid are prepared, which of the following statements accurately describes the pH values of the solutions?

The pH of the 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution is equal to 1.

The pH of the 0.1 M acetic acid solution is also equal to 1.

The pH of the acetic acid solution is greater than the pH of the hydrochloric acid solution.

The pH of the hydrochloric acid solution is higher than 2.

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