Question:

Arrange the following solutions in the decreasing order of pOH :

(A) 0.01 M HCl
(B) 0.01 M NaOH
(C) 0.01 M CH3COONa
(D) 0.01 M NaCl

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Find the pH of each solution (strong acid, strong base, salt of weak acid and strong base, neutral salt) and use pOH = 14 - pH.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • (B) > (C) > (D) > (A)
  • (A) > (D) > (C) > (B)
  • (A) > (C) > (D) > (B)
  • (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

(A) 0.01 M HCl: pH = 2, so pOH = 12.
(B) 0.01 M NaOH: pOH = 2.
(C) 0.01 M CH3COONa is the salt of a weak acid and a strong base, so it is basic: pH = 7 + (1/2)(pKa + log C) = 7 + (1/2)(4.74 - 2) = 8.37, so pOH is about 5.6.
(D) 0.01 M NaCl is neutral: pOH = 7.
Decreasing order of pOH: 12 (A) > 7 (D) > 5.6 (C) > 2 (B).
Answer: (2) (A) > (D) > (C) > (B)
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