Ascorbic acid (H₂CH₂O) is a diprotic acid. The acid dissocation constants for H₂CH₂O are Kal = 8.00 × 10-5 and Ka2 = 1.60 x 10-¹2. Determine the pH of a 0.136 M solution of ascorbic acid. pH = Determine the equilibrium concentrations of all species in the solution. [H,C%HO%] = [HC HO] = [CH₂0-] = M M M

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Ascorbic acid (H₂CH₂O) is a diprotic acid. The acid dissocation constants for H₂CH₂O are K₁1 = 8.00 × 10-5 and
K₁2 = 1.60 x 10-12.
Determine the pH of a 0.136 M solution of ascorbic acid.
pH =
Determine the equilibrium concentrations of all species in the solution.
H₂C₂H₂O] =
[HC₂H₂OT] =
[C₂H₂O²] =
M
M
M
Transcribed Image Text:Kal Ascorbic acid (H₂CH₂O) is a diprotic acid. The acid dissocation constants for H₂CH₂O are K₁1 = 8.00 × 10-5 and K₁2 = 1.60 x 10-12. Determine the pH of a 0.136 M solution of ascorbic acid. pH = Determine the equilibrium concentrations of all species in the solution. H₂C₂H₂O] = [HC₂H₂OT] = [C₂H₂O²] = M M M
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