Calculate the Hydroxide Ion Concentration in an Aqueous Solution That

question 147

Multiple Choice

Calculate the hydroxide ion concentration in an aqueous solution that contains 3.50 × 10^-2 M in hydronium ion.

• A) 2.86 × 10^-5 M
• B) 2.86 × 10^-10 M
• C) 2.86 × 10^-13 M
• D) 3.50 × 10^-13 M

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