Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, C6H8O6) is a weak diprotic acid, with Ka1 = 6.8x10 and Ka2 = 2.7x10-12. What is the pH of a solution that contains 10.4 mg of vitamin C per 1.0 mL of solution? %3D

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Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, C6H306) is a
weak diprotic acid, with Ka1 = 6.8x10
and Ka2 = 2.7x10-12. What is the pH of a
solution that contains 10.4 mg of vitamin
C per 1.0 mL of solution?
-5
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, C6H306) is a weak diprotic acid, with Ka1 = 6.8x10 and Ka2 = 2.7x10-12. What is the pH of a solution that contains 10.4 mg of vitamin C per 1.0 mL of solution? -5 %3D
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