Which of the following is the acid ionization constant expression for HC_6H_7O_6 (ascorbic acid)? Select the correct ionization constant expression from the following two possibilities: I.  Ka = [HC_6O_7O_6]/[H^+][C_6O_7O_6^-] II. Ka = [H^+][C_6O_7O_6^-]/[HC_6O_7O_6] answer option  I. is the correct ionization constant expression II. is the correct ionization constant expression

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Which of the following is the acid ionization constant expression for HC_6H_7O_6 (ascorbic acid)?

Select the correct ionization constant expression from the following two possibilities:

I.  Ka = [HC_6O_7O_6]/[H^+][C_6O_7O_6^-]

II. Ka = [H^+][C_6O_7O_6^-]/[HC_6O_7O_6]

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I. is the correct ionization constant expression
II. is the correct ionization constant expression
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