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What is the hydrogen ion concentration [H+] in a 3.76 x 10^-2 M solution of nitric acid (HNO3)

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Nitric acid (HNO₃) is a strong acid. Hence, it completely dissociates into ions as H⁺ and NO₃⁻ in water.

The balanced equation is;

HNO₃(aq) →H⁺(aq) + NO₃⁻(aq)

The stoichiometric ration between HNO₃(aq) and H⁺(aq) is 1 : 1

Hence, the [H⁺] = 3.76 x 10⁻² M
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