Question

The pOH of 0.01 M HCl solution is ______.

Options

• 1

• 2

• 11

• 12

Answer 1

The pOH of 0.01 M HCl solution is 12.

Explanation:

For 0.01 M HCl:

HCl is a strong acid, so it completely dissociates.

[H⁺] = 0.01 = 10⁻²

pH = −log(10⁻²) = 2

pOH = 14 − pH

= 14 − 2

= 12