If you have an unknown phenol, what pH you need to achieve upon re-acidification with HCl to ensure that your phenol is 99.9% back in its neutral form? Assume a pKa of 10 for your phenol, and remember that the pH needs to be 3 units different from the pKa for 99.9% ionization or neutralization.   pH 5 or lower pH 7 or lower pH 13 or lower pH 2 or lower

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If you have an unknown phenol, what pH you need to achieve upon re-acidification with HCl to ensure that your phenol is 99.9% back in its neutral form?
Assume a pKa of 10 for your phenol, and remember that the pH needs to be 3 units different from the pKa for 99.9% ionization or neutralization.
 
pH 5 or lower
pH 7 or lower
pH 13 or lower
pH 2 or lower
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