To determine the pH of the solution, we need to calculate the concentration of HCl in moles per liter (Molarity) first, using the given mass and volume.
Step 1: Calculate the moles of HCl: The molar mass of HCl is 36.46 g/mol. Moles of HCl = mass of HCl / molar mass of HCl Moles of HCl = 14.8 g / 36.46 g/mol Moles of HCl = 0.405 mol
Step 2: Calculate the molarity (concentration) of HCl: Molarity (M) = moles of solute / volume of solution in liters Volume of solution = 750 cm^3 = 750/1000 L = 0.75 L Molarity of HCl = 0.405 mol / 0.75 L Molarity of HCl = 0.54 M
Step 3: Calculate the pH: Since HCl is a strong acid, it dissociates completely in water to produce H+ ions. Therefore, the concentration of H+ ions in the solution is equal to the molarity of HCl.
pH = -log[H+] pH = -log(0.54) pH ≈ 0.27
Therefore, the pH of the solution would be approximately 0.27.