A 0.0698 M solution of a base is 2.5% ionized. Calculate the base ionization constant Kb. How many acidic hydrogen atoms and how many nonacidic hydrogen atoms are present in each of the following molecules? (a) HC2H2ClO2 (chloroacetic acid),(b) H2C4H4O4 (succinic acid),(c) H2C8H4O4 (phthalic acid),(d) H2C4H6O2 (butyric acid)

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0.0698 M solution of a base is 2.5% ionized. Calculate the base ionization constant Kb.

How many acidic hydrogen atoms and how many nonacidic hydrogen atoms are present in each of the following molecules?

(a) HC2H2ClO2 (chloroacetic acid),(b) H2C4H4O4 (succinic acid),(c) H2C8H4O4 (phthalic acid),(d) H2C4H6O2 (butyric acid)


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