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Calculate the [OH−]

[H3O+]=3.0×10−9M

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Thus the value of [OH⁻] calculated is = 3.3 × 10⁻⁶ M

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Concentration of H₃O⁺ = 3.3 × 10⁻⁹ M

To Find:

Concentration of OH⁻ ion = ?

Solution:

From the
K_(w) value, and the concentration of H⁺ ion, we can find the concentration of hydroxyl ions, as
K_(w) is the product of the concentration of H⁺ and OH⁻ ions. We have the concentration of hydronium ion or H⁺ ion and
K_(w) value, dividing
K_(w) by the H⁺ ion concentration, we will get the concentration of OH⁻ ion as,


K_(w) = [H₃O⁺] × [OH⁻]

= 3.0 × 10⁻⁹ × [OH⁻]

Now we have to divide as,

[OH⁻] =
$(1*10^-14)/(3*10^(-9)) = 3.3 × 10⁻⁶ M

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