Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a diprotic acid.( H2C6H6O6). It ionizes as follows H2C6H6O6 (aq) <--> HC6H6O6 - (aq) + H+ Ka1 = 9.1 x 10-5 HC6H6O6 - (aq) <--> C6H6O6 2- (aq) +H+ Ka2 = 5.0 x 10-12 What is the pH of a 0.100 M solution of ascorbic acid?
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a diprotic acid.( H2C6H6O6). It ionizes as follows H2C6H6O6 (aq) <--> HC6H6O6 - (aq) + H+ Ka1 = 9.1 x 10-5 HC6H6O6 - (aq) <--> C6H6O6 2- (aq) +H+ Ka2 = 5.0 x 10-12 What is the pH of a 0.100 M solution of ascorbic acid?
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Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a diprotic acid.( H2C6H6O6).
It ionizes as follows
H2C6H6O6 (aq) <--> HC6H6O6 - (aq) + H+ Ka1 = 9.1 x 10-5
HC6H6O6 - (aq) <--> C6H6O6 2- (aq) +H+ Ka2 = 5.0 x 10-12
What is the pH of a 0.100 M solution of ascorbic acid?
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