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  • Calculating Hydroxide Ion Concentration from pH: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the hydroxide ion concentration ([OH-]) of a solution with a pH of 8.57:

    1. Understand the Relationship between pH and pOH

    * pH + pOH = 14

    2. Calculate the pOH

    * pOH = 14 - pH

    * pOH = 14 - 8.57 = 5.43

    3. Calculate the Hydroxide Ion Concentration ([OH-])

    * [OH-] = 10^-pOH

    * [OH-] = 10^-5.43

    * [OH-] ≈ 3.72 x 10^-6 M

    Therefore, the hydroxide ion concentration of a solution with a pH of 8.57 is approximately 3.72 x 10^-6 M.

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