When HCl(aq) is exactly neutralized by NaOH(aq), the hydrogen ion concentration in the resulting mixture is always equal to the concentration of the hydroxide ions (option b).

Question

When HCl(aq) is exactly neutralized by NaOH(aq), the hydrogen ion
concentration in the resulting mixture
is always less than the concentration of the hydroxide ions:

a always greater than the concentration of the hydroxide ions
b always equal than the concentration of the hydroxide ions
c sometimes greater and sometimes less than the concentration of
the hydroxide ions

veena Vasandani · Accepted Answer

When HCl(aq) is exactly neutralized by NaOH(aq), the hydrogen ion
concentration in the resulting mixture is always equal to
the concentration of the hydroxide ions (option
b)