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A solution containing HCl would likely have
a high pH and a low pOH.
a low pH and a high pOH.
a high pH and a high pOH.
a low pH and a low pOH.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A low pH and a high pOH.

HCl is a strong acid, so it increases [H+] (lowers pH) and decreases [OH−], which raises the pOH (pH + pOH ≈ 14 at 25°C).