The pH of a river was determined to be 8 and its CO32- concentration was 2.5 x 10-5 M. Given the dissociation constant of bicarbonate ion to be 4.7 x 10-11, what will be the alkalinity of the river? A) 5.32 x 10-5 B) 5.32 x 10-3 C) 5.37 x 10-25 D) 5.37 x 10-3

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The pH of a river was determined to be 8 and its CO32- concentration was 2.5 x 10-5 M. Given the dissociation constant of bicarbonate ion to be 4.7 x 10-11, what will be the alkalinity of the river? A) 5.32 x 10-5 B) 5.32 x 10-3 C) 5.37 x 10-25 D) 5.37 x 10-3
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