The pH of a solution is 4.5. What is the concentration of hydroxide ion in the solution.
According to the definitions:
[OH-] = 10-pOH
pOH = 14 - pH
From here:
pOH = 14 - pH = 14 - 4.5 = 9.5
[OH-] = 10-pOH = 10-9.5 = 3.2 × 10-10 M
Answer: 3.2 × 10-10 M
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