When chlorine is passed through a sample of water, the pH of the water sample would be
-
< 7
- > 7
- = 7
- 0
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
\(Cl_{2} + H_{2}O \to HCl + HOCl\)
The two compounds in the product end are acidic and hence, their mixture is acidic. Hence, the pH is < 7