Gluconic acid (C6H12O7) is a substance in honey that prevents is from spoiling. The pKa of gluconic acid is 3.60. What is the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction?  C6H12O7(aq) + H2O(l) ⇄ C6H11O7-(aq) + H3O+(aq) a.) 3.98 x 103 b.) 2.51 x 10-4 c.) 1.00 x 10-14 d.) 3.98 x 10-11

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Gluconic acid (C6H12O7) is a substance in honey that prevents is from spoiling. The pKa of gluconic acid is 3.60. What is the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction? 

C6H12O7(aq) + H2O(l) ⇄ C6H11O7-(aq) + H3O+(aq)

a.) 3.98 x 103

b.) 2.51 x 10-4

c.) 1.00 x 10-14

d.) 3.98 x 10-11

 

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