Deuterium oxide (D2O, where D is deuterium, thehydrogen-2 isotope) has an ion-product constant, Kw, of8.9 x 10-16 at 20 °C. Calculate [D+] and [OD-] for pure(neutral) D2O at this temperature.

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Deuterium oxide (D2O, where D is deuterium, the
hydrogen-2 isotope) has an ion-product constant, Kw, of
8.9 x 10-16 at 20 °C. Calculate [D+] and [OD-] for pure
(neutral) D2O at this temperature.

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