An unknown compound, X, is thought to have a carboxyl group with a pKa of 2.0 and another ionizable group with a pKa between 5 and 8. When 75 mL of0.1 M NaOH is added to 100 mL of a 0.1 M solution of X at pH 2.0, the pH increases to 6.72. Calculate the pKa of the second ionizable group of X

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An unknown compound, X, is thought to have a carboxyl group with a pKa of 2.0 and another ionizable group with a pKa between 5 and 8. When 75 mL of
0.1 M NaOH is added to 100 mL of a 0.1 M solution of X at pH 2.0, the pH increases to 6.72. Calculate the pKa of the second ionizable group of X

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