What Is the [H₃O⁺] in a Solution That Consists of 1.2

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the [H₃O⁺] in a solution that consists of 1.2 M HClO and 2.3 M NaClO? K_a = 3.5 *10¯⁸

• A) 7.8 * 10¯⁹ M
• B) 1.8 * 10¯⁸ M
• C) 6.7 * 10¯⁸ M
• D) 1.6 *10¯⁷ M
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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