APPLY 14.4 Lactic acid, which builds up in muscle tissue upon strenuous exercise, is partially dissociated in aqueous solution:
The following equilibrium concentrations were measured at 25°C:
Lactic acid
Lactate ion [C3H5O3-] = 3.65 × 10-3 M.
(a) Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant.
(b) What is the concentration of lactic acid (C3H6O3) if at equilibrium
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