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Arrange the following in the increasing order of their pH value:
NaCl , HCl , NaOH , C2H5OH

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NaCl<HCl<C2H5OH<NaOH
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HCl<NaCl<C2H5OH<NaOH
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HCl<NaOH<C2H5OH<NaCl
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NaOH<HCl<NaCl<C2H5OH
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Solution

The correct option is A HCl<NaCl<C2H5OH<NaOH
HCl is a strong acid with pH of 3.
NaCl is a salt of strong acid and a strong base so it is neutral with pH of 7
Ethanol is slightly basic with a pH of 7.33
NaOH is a base which has the hightest pH value

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