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What is the hydronium ion concentration of a 0.02 M solution of Cu2+ solution of copper (II) perchlorate? The acidity constant of the following reaction is 5×109.


Cu2+(aq.)+2H2O(l)Cu(OH)+(aq.)+H3O+(aq.)

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1×105
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7×104
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5×104
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1×104
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Solution

The correct option is A 1×105
Cu2++2H2OCu(OH)++H3O+

at t=0 C 0 0
at t=t C-Cα Cα Cα
C (1- α) C α C α
Ka=Cα×CαC(1α)

( α<<1 )

Ka=C2α2C =Cα2

5×109=0.02×α2

Now as we know that:
H3O+=Cα

=0.02×5×104

=1×105

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

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