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Interpretation:
The concentration of hydroxide ions in stomach acid at
Concept Information:
Autoionization of water:
Water, a weak electrolyte, ionizes to small extent as follows,
The reaction is known as autoionization of water.
The equation of equilibrium for autoionization of water is,
Where,
The equilibrium expression for water at
Therefore,
To Calculate: The concentration of hydroxide ions in stomach acid at
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