Calculate the pH of a 0.50 M solution of oxalic acid (H2C2O4) given the equilibrium constants below. Ka1 = 5.9 × 10–2 Ka2 = 6.4 × 10–5

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Calculate the pH of a 0.50 M solution of oxalic acid (H2C2O4) given the equilibrium constants below.

Ka1 = 5.9 × 10–2

Ka2 = 6.4 × 10–5

Enter your response in pH units to the nearest 0.01.

 
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