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What is the dissociation constant (Kw) of sodium hypochlorite?

a) 3.86 * 10⁻7
b) 2.86 * 10⁻7
c) 1.86 * 10⁻7
d) 4.86 * 10⁻7

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Final answer:

The question mistakenly asks for the dissociation constant (Kw) of sodium hypochlorite rather than its base dissociation constant (Kb), yet no direct value for Kb is provided. The provided choices cannot be used to accurately answer the question without specific data for sodium hypochlorite. The Kb and corresponding acid or Ka value would need to be referenced from a chemical database.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dissociation constant (Kw) of water is a commonly known value in chemistry, which is 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴ at 25 °C. However, the question asks for the dissociation constant of sodium hypochlorite, which would involve its base dissociation constant (Kb).

The Kb for sodium hypochlorite is not given directly, but if one needed to determine Kw, the process would involve finding its corresponding acid dissociation constant (Ka) and then using the relationship Kw = Ka × Kb.

Since specific data for the dissociation of sodium hypochlorite (Kw) is not provided, the answer cannot be found among the provided choices (a through d).

For accurate results, numerical values specifically for sodium hypochlorite must be used, which could be found in a comprehensive appendix or chemical database.

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