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Calculate the alpha values for tartaric acid at pH values of: 0.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00
Tartaric acid is weak diportic acid.
on rearrangements of the given equations
given Ka1 = 9.2 x 10-4 & Ka2 = 4.3 x10-5
for all pH values , pH = -log[H+] , calculate H+ and substitute in above equations along with Ka1 and Ka2
Therefore we will get all alpha values.. ( Note : Time is insufficient to calculate all alpha values)