The pKa of Cu2+ is 10.7 in aqueous solution. Would you expect the pKa of Cu2+ to be higher, lower, or about the same if dissolved in glacial acetic acid, and why?

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7. The pKa of Cu2+ is 10.7 in aqueous solution. Would you expect the pKa of Cu2+ to be higher, lower, or about the same if dissolved in glacial acetic acid, and why?

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