You have two beakers. One contains a solution of HCl at pH = 1.0. The other contains a solution of NaOH at pH = 13. Into a third beaker, you slowly and cautiously pour 20 mL of the HCl and 20 mL of the NaOH. After complete stirring, the pH of the mixture will be

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When an acidic solution (HCl) and a basic solution (NaOH) are mixed in equal amounts, they neutralize each other and form water and a salt (NaCl). Since NaCl is a neutral compound, the resulting solution will have a neutral pH of 7.0. Therefore, the correct choice is C) 7.0.

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