Citric acid, which is extracted from citrus fruits and pineapples, undergoes three successive deprotonations with pK a

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Citric acid, which is extracted from citrus fruits and pineapples, undergoes three successive deprotonations with pKa values of 3.14, 5.95, and 6.39. Estimate the pH of

(a) A 0.15 m aqueous solution of the monosodium salt;

(b) A 0.075 m aqueous solution of the disodium salt.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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