a. The principal equilibrium in a solution of NaHCO 3 is Calculate the value of the equilibrium

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a. The principal equilibrium in a solution of NaHCO3 is

HCO3(aq) + HCO3(aq) = HCO3(aq) + CO3 (aq)

Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction. 

b. At equilibrium, what is the relationship between [H2CO3] and [CO32-]? 

c. Using the equilibrium 

HCO3(aq) 2H+ (aq) + CO3(aq)

derive an expression for the pH of the solution in terms of Ka1 and Ka2 using the result from part b.  

d. What is the pH of a solution of NaHCO3?

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Chemistry An Atoms First Approach

ISBN: 9781305079243

2nd Edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl

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