Boric acid, BOH is used as a mild antiseptic. What is the pH of a 0.025 aqueous solution of boric acid? What is the degree of ionization of boric acid in this solution? The hydrogen ion arises principally from reaction:  B(OH)3 aq + H2O produces(reverse reaction) B(OH)4- aq + H+  aq  The equilibrium constant for this reaction is 5,9 . 10-10

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Boric acid, BOH is used as a mild antiseptic. What is the pH of a 0.025 aqueous solution of boric acid? What is the degree of ionization of boric acid in this solution? The hydrogen ion arises principally from reaction: 

B(OH)3 aq + H2O produces(reverse reaction) B(OH)4- aq + H aq 

The equilibrium constant for this reaction is 5,9 . 10-10 

 

 

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