Table 3. Ionization constants for orthophosphoric and citric acids. Acid K1 (M) K2 (M) K3 (M) K,/K2 K2/K3 Phosphoric 7.5 × 10-3 6.2 × 10-8 2.2 × 10-13 1.2 × 10$ 2.8 × 10$ Citric 6.0 x 10-4 1.5 × 10-5 4.0 × 10-7 40 38 Phosphoric acid (pKa, ~ 2.16, pka,~ 7.2, and pka, "12.32) Vs. Arsenic Acid (pKa, ~ 2.0, pka, "6.8, and pka, "11.3) a) acid). (Please provide at least 1 sentence for each reason, and one could also provide a structure or reaction diagram to support your reasoning). Describe 3 reasons why nature selected phosphate esters over other esters (arsenic-based ester or citric b.) Explain why the following statement is true OR false.

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Table 3. Ionization constants for orthophosphoric and citric acids.
Acid
К, (М)
К2 (М)
K3 (M)
K,/K2
K/K3
Phosphoric 7.5 × 10-³ 6.2 × 10-8 2.2 × 10-13 1.2 × 10$ 2.8 × 105
Citric
6.0 × 10-4 1.5 × 10-5 4.0 × 10-7 40
38
Phosphoric acid (pKa, ~ 2.16, pka, - 7.2, and pka, ~12.32)
Vs.
Arsenic Acid (pKa, 2.0, pka, "6.8, and pka, "11.3)
a)
acid). (Please provide at least 1 sentence for each reason, and one could also provide a structure or reaction diagram to
Describe 3 reasons why nature selected phosphate esters over other esters (arsenic-based ester or citric
support your reasoning).
b.)
Explain why the following statement is true OR false.
Transcribed Image Text:Table 3. Ionization constants for orthophosphoric and citric acids. Acid К, (М) К2 (М) K3 (M) K,/K2 K/K3 Phosphoric 7.5 × 10-³ 6.2 × 10-8 2.2 × 10-13 1.2 × 10$ 2.8 × 105 Citric 6.0 × 10-4 1.5 × 10-5 4.0 × 10-7 40 38 Phosphoric acid (pKa, ~ 2.16, pka, - 7.2, and pka, ~12.32) Vs. Arsenic Acid (pKa, 2.0, pka, "6.8, and pka, "11.3) a) acid). (Please provide at least 1 sentence for each reason, and one could also provide a structure or reaction diagram to Describe 3 reasons why nature selected phosphate esters over other esters (arsenic-based ester or citric support your reasoning). b.) Explain why the following statement is true OR false.
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