A compound is known to have a free amino group with a pKa of 8.6, and one other ionizible group with a pKa between 5 and 7. To 90mL of a 0.150M solution of this compound at pH 7.80 was added 35 mL of a solution of 0.18 M HCl. The pH changed to 6.40. What is the pKa of the second ionizable group?

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A compound is known to have a free amino group with a pKa of 8.6, and one other ionizible group with a pKa between 5 and 7. To 90mL of a 0.150M solution of this compound at pH 7.80 was added 35 mL of a solution of 0.18 M HCl. The pH changed to 6.40. What is the pKa of the second ionizable group?

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