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What will be OH- concentration in an aqueous solution having pH = 8?

The formula to calculate pOH is as follows:

pOH = -log10[OH-]


Also, the relation between pH and pOH is: pH + pOH = 14


Therefore, pOH = 14- 8 = 6


Now, using the formula of pOH:


6 = -log10[OH-]


Therefore, the concentration of hydroxide ions is 1 x 10-6 M.

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