Assertion :pH of 10−8 HCl is not equal to 8. Reason: HCl does not ionize completely in very dilute aqueous solution.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect HCl ionises completely because it is a strong electrolyte. pH of acid is always less than 7.HCl is a strong acid and it ionize completely in dilute solution thus its pH is always less than 7. Hence Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.