(a) Write the equations for the first and second ionizations of succinic acid. Label each with the...

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(a) Write the equations for the first and second ionizations of succinic acid. Label each with the appropriate pKa values from Table 20.3.

(b) Why is the first pKa value of succinic acid lower than the second pKa value?TABLE 20.3 pk, Values of Some Dicarboxylic Acids Acid* Second pk carbonic 10.33 oxalic 4.27 malonic 5.70

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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