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The pOH of pure water at 40 degrees Celsius is 6.8. What is the hydronium ion concentration, [H3_3O+^+], in pure water at this temperature?
A. 1.0x107^{-7}
B. 6.3x108^{-8}
C. 1x1014^{-14}
D. 1.6x107^{-7}

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The hydronium ion concentration in pure water at 40 degrees Celsius with a pOH of 6.8 can be calculated using the relationship between pH and pOH. Subtract the pOH of pure water from 14 to determine the pH.

pH=14pOH=146.8=7.2\begin{align*} \text{pH}&=14-\text{pOH}\\ &=14-6.8\\ &=7.2 \end{align*}

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