If the concentration of a dilute solution of nitric acid is 0.0001 M,what is the pH of that solution?
A)5
B)4
C)10
D)3

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The pH of a solution is calculated using the formula pH = -log[H+]. For a 0.0001 M solution of nitric acid, which is a strong acid and fully dissociates, [H+] = 0.0001 M. Therefore, pH = -log(0.0001) = 4.

If the Concentration of a Dilute Solution of Nitric Acid