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                    (d)    Account for the observations in the statement below.

                           Pure water is a poor conductor of electricity whereas pure water in the presence of a trace
                           of H (aq) is a good conductor.
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                    (e)     (i)   Derive the relationship for the ionic product of water, Kw.




















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                           (ii)   State how the value of Kw varies with temperature.


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