Citric acid, which is present in citrus fruits, is a triprotic acid  (Ka1=7.4x10^-4; Ka2=1.7x10^-5; Ka3=4.0x10^-7). (a) Calculate the pH of a 0.040 M solution of citric acid.

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Citric acid, which is present in citrus fruits, is a triprotic acid  (Ka1=7.4x10^-4; Ka2=1.7x10^-5; Ka3=4.0x10^-7). (a) Calculate the pH of a 0.040 M solution of citric acid.

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