If the concentration of hydronium ion in water is 1 × 10^-12 M, the concentration of hydroxide ion is _____ and there is more _____ in the solution. A) 1 × 10^-2 M; hydroxide B) 1 × 10^-2 M; hydronium C) 1 × 10¹² M; hydroxide D) 1 × 10¹² M; hydronium

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The concentration of hydroxide ion can be found using the water ion product, Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 × 10^-14 M^2. Given [H3O+] = 1 × 10^-12 M, solving for [OH-] gives 1 × 10^-2 M, indicating a higher concentration of hydroxide ions.

If the Concentration of Hydronium Ion in Water Is 1