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Grade 10Physical Chemistry

The volume of water added when ph of hcl change from 1 to 2
I know it's answer which is 9L but why it's not 10

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8 Years agoGrade 10
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8 Years ago
Initial pH = 1, i.e. [H+] = 0.1 mole/litre
New pH = 2, i.e. [H+] = 0.01 mole/litre
In case of dilution: M1V1= M2V2
0.1 ×1 =0.01 × V2
V2= 10 litre.
Volume of water added = 9 litre.