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Post-UTME Chemistry 2016 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Calculate the pH of an aqueous solution of a 0.01M dibasic acid.

  • A. 2.3
  • B. 2.0
  • C. 1.7Correct
  • D. 1.0

Explanation

A dibasic acid releases 2 H+ per molecule, so [H+] = 2 x 0.01 = 0.02M. pH = -log(0.02) = 1.7.

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