Determine the pH of a 0.00598 M HClO₄ solution. A)1.777 B)6.434 C)7.566 D)2.223 E)3.558

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HClO is a strong acid and will completely dissociate in water. The dissociation equation is HClO -> H+ + ClO-. Therefore, the concentration of H+ in the solution is equal to the initial concentration of HClO, which is 0.00598 M. Taking the negative logarithm of this concentration gives us the pH: pH = -log(0.00598) = 2.223. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D.

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