Calculate the pH of a 3.5 M solution and the equilibrium concentrations of the species H3PO4, H2PO4- , HPO4-2, and PO4-3          (Ka1= 7.5 x 10-3, Ka2= 6.2 x 10-8, Ka3= 4.8 x 10-13)

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  1. Calculate the pH of a 3.5 M solution and the equilibrium concentrations of the species H3PO4, H2PO4- , HPO4-2, and PO4-3          (Ka1= 7.5 x 10-3, Ka2= 6.2 x 10-8, Ka3= 4.8 x 10-13)
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