Ascorbic acid (vitamin C, H2C6H6O6) is widely used in many food products. What is the pH of 0.1 M solution of ascorbic acid? Ka1 = 7.9X10-5 and Ka2 = 1.6X10-12 Question options: 1.55 4.55 3.55 2.55 5.55

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Ascorbic acid (vitamin C, H2C6H6O6)  is widely used in many food products. What is the pH of 0.1 M solution of ascorbic acid?

Ka1 = 7.9X10-5 and Ka2 = 1.6X10-12

 

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1.55

 

4.55

 

3.55

 

2.55

 

5.55

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