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Calculate the hydroxide ion concentration of a 0.200 M solution of HCIO4

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The concentration of hydroxide ion is 5
* 10^ − 14 M.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the equilibrium of this acid's dissociation,

H C l O 4 ⇌ H + + C l O 4 -

Moreover, let's assume that H C l O 4 is a strong acid and will fully dissociate.

Hence,

[ H + ] = 0.20 M

Now, recall,

K w = [ H + ] [ O H − ] = 1.0
* 10 ^− 14

Hence,

⇒ [ O H − ] = K w / [ H + ] = 5
* 10^ − 14 M.

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