Calculate the pH and the equilibrium concentrations of HCO3- and CO32- in a 0.0257 M carbonic acid solution, H2CO3 (aq). For H2CO3, Ka1 = 4.20×10-7 and Ka2 = 4.80×10-11 pH = [HCO3-] = [CO32-] =

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Calculate the pH and the equilibrium concentrations of HCO3- and CO32- in a 0.0257 M carbonic acid solution, H2CO3 (aq). For H2CO3, Ka1 = 4.20×10-7 and Ka2 = 4.80×10-11

pH =

[HCO3-] =

[CO32-] = 

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