Ascorbic acid (H,C,H,O,) is a diprotic acid. The acid dissocation constants for H,C,H,O, are Kal = 8.00 x 10-5 and Ka2 = 1.60 x 10-12. Determine the pH of a 0.134 M solution of ascorbic acid. pH = Determine the equilibrium concentrations of all species in the solution. [H,C,H,O] = M [HC,H,0] = M %3D [C,H,0;-] = M

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Ascorbic acid (H,C,H,O,) is a diprotic acid. The acid dissocation constants for H,C,H,O, are Kal = 8.00 × 10-5 and
Ka2 = 1.60 x 10-12.
Determine the pH of a 0.134 M solution of ascorbic acid.
pH =
Determine the equilibrium concentrations of all species in the solution.
[H,C,H,O] =
M
[HC,H,0] =
M
[C,H,0;-] =
M
Transcribed Image Text:Ascorbic acid (H,C,H,O,) is a diprotic acid. The acid dissocation constants for H,C,H,O, are Kal = 8.00 × 10-5 and Ka2 = 1.60 x 10-12. Determine the pH of a 0.134 M solution of ascorbic acid. pH = Determine the equilibrium concentrations of all species in the solution. [H,C,H,O] = M [HC,H,0] = M [C,H,0;-] = M
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