Boric acid, B(OH)3, is used as a mild antiseptic. What is the pH of a 0.021 M

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Boric acid, B(OH)3, is used as a mild antiseptic. What is the pH of a 0.021 M aqueous solution of boric acid? What is the degree of ionization of boric acid in this solution? The hydronium ion arises principally from the reaction

The equilibrium constant for this reaction is 5.9 × 10-10.
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General Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1439043998

9th edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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