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Consider the following equilibrium: Fe(OH)3(s) D Fe3+(aq) + 3OH–(aq) with Ksp = 1.6 x 10-39. The activity coefficients for Fe3+(aq) and 3OH–(aq) are 0.445 and 0.900 in a solution with an ionic strength of 0.01M. The pH of the solution was 11.
a. Calculate [OH–] in the solution.
b. Use the activity coefficients in order to calculate [Fe3+] in the solution.