For phosphoric acid, H3PO4, the Ka, = A. [PO][H¹+³ / [H₂PO4] B. [HPO][H] / [H₂PO4] C. [H₂PO.¹][H] / [H₂PO4] D. [H₂PO4]/[H₂PO4¹][H¹+] E. [H₂PO4]/[PO4³-][H¹+]³

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Chapter13: Acids And Bases: The Molecules Responsible For Sour And Bitter
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For phosphoric acid, H3PO4, the Ka₁ =
A. [PO][H¹+]/[H₂PO4]
B. [HPO][H] / [H₂PO4]
C. [H₂PO4¹][H] / [H₂PO4]
D. [H3PO4]/[H₂PO4¹-][H¹+]
E. [H3PO4]/[PO4³-][H¹+]³
Transcribed Image Text:For phosphoric acid, H3PO4, the Ka₁ = A. [PO][H¹+]/[H₂PO4] B. [HPO][H] / [H₂PO4] C. [H₂PO4¹][H] / [H₂PO4] D. [H3PO4]/[H₂PO4¹-][H¹+] E. [H3PO4]/[PO4³-][H¹+]³
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