Succinic acid (H2C4H6O4), which we will denote H2Suc, is a biologically relevant diprotic acid with the structure shown below (Figure 1). It is closely related to tartaric acid and malic acid. At 25 ∘C, the acid-dissociation constants for succinic acid are Ka1=6.9×10−5 and Ka2=2.5×10−6 A. Determine the pH of a 0.37 MM solution of H2Suc at 25 ∘C, assuming that only the first dissociation is relevant.   B. Determine the molar concentration of Suc2− in the solution in part (a).

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Succinic acid (H2C4H6O4), which we will denote H2Suc, is a biologically relevant diprotic acid with the structure shown below (Figure 1). It is closely related to tartaric acid and malic acid. At 25 ∘C, the acid-dissociation constants for succinic acid are Ka1=6.9×10−5 and Ka2=2.5×10−6

A. Determine the pH of a 0.37 MM solution of H2Suc at 25 ∘C, assuming that only the first dissociation is relevant.

 

B. Determine the molar concentration of Suc2− in the solution in part (a).

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