A typical vitamin C tablet (containing pure ascorbic acid, H₂C6H606) weighs 500 mg. One vitamin C tablet is dissolved in enough water to make 240.0 mL of solution. Calculate the pH of this solution. Ascorbic acid is a diprotic acid. For H₂C6H606, Ka1 = 7.9×10-5 and Ka2 = 1.6x10-12. pH = Submit Answer [References] Try Another Version 1 item attempt remaining

A typical vitamin C tablet (containing pure ascorbic acid, H₂C6H606) weighs 500 mg. One vitamin C tablet is dissolved in enough water to make 240.0 mL of solution. Calculate the pH of this solution. Ascorbic acid is a diprotic acid. For H₂C6H606, Ka1 = 7.9×10-5 and Ka2 = 1.6x10-12. pH = Submit Answer [References] Try Another Version 1 item attempt remaining

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter14: Acids And Bases

Section: Chapter Questions

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