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HClO ------------> H^+ (aq) + ClO^-
I 0.265 0 0
C -x +x +x
E 0.265-x +x +x
Ka = [H^+][ClO^-]/[HClO]
2.9*10^-8 = x*x/(0.265-x)
2.9*10^-8*(0.265-x) = x^2
x = 8.76*10^-5
{H+] = x = 8.76*10^-5 M
PH = -log[H+]
= -log8.76*10^-5
= 4.0574