Butyric acid, CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 COOH, is used to make compounds employed in artificial

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Butyric acid, CH3(CH2)2COOH, is used to make compounds employed in artificial flavorings and syrups. A 0.250 M aqueous solution of butyric acid is found to have a pH of 2.72. Determine Ka for butyric acid.

CH3(CH)2COOH + HO H3O+ + CH3(CH)COO K = ? Ka

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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