Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 16 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry of Acids and Bases - Study Questions - Page 629f: 101

Answer

$K=3.78\cdot10^{-6}$

Work Step by Step

$K_{a1}=5.9\cdot10^{-2},\ K_{a2}=6.4\cdot10^{-5}$ $K_{a2}K_{a1}=[H_3O^+]^2[C_2O_4^{2-}]/[H_2CO_4]=K$ $K=3.78\cdot10^{-6}$
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