Oxalic acid (H2C2O4) is a diprotic acid that occurs in plants such as rhubarb and spinach....

Oxalic acid (H2C2O4) is a diprotic acid that occurs in plants such as rhubarb and spinach.

Calculate the pH (part A) and the concentration (part B) of C2O2−4 ions in 0.12 M H2C2O4 (Ka1=5.9×10−2; Ka2=6.4×10−5).

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part A)

concnetration of H2C2O4 = 0.12 M

H2C2O4 ------------------> HC2O4- + H+

0.12 0 0

0.12 - x x x

Ka1 = x^2 / 0.12 - x

5.9 x 10^-2 = x^2 / 0.12 - x

x = 0.0597

[H+] = 0.0597 M

pH = -log (0.0597)

pH = 1.22

part B)

[C2O42-] = 6.4 x 10^-5 M

queen_honey_blossom answered 1 year ago

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