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If the pOH of a nitric acid (HNO3) solution is measured as 11, what is the concentration of HNO3 solution? Choose one

2 × 10-3 M
1 × 10-3 M
1 × 10-11 M
3 × 10-3 M

User Chatu
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pH + pOH = 14

pH
= 14 - pOH
= 14 - 11
= 3

pH = 3
- lg [H+] = 3
[H+]
= 0.001
= [HNO3]
= 1 x 10-3 M
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