In a 0.01 M solution of 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid, HOOCCH 2CH 2COOH ( K a1 = 2.9 × 10 –5, K a2 = 5.3 × 10 –6), which species is present in the lowest concentration? -OOCCH2CH2COO-(aq) H2O (l) HOOCCH2CH2COO- (aq) H3O+(aq) HOOCCH2CH2COOH (aq)

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In a 0.01 M solution of 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid, HOOCCH 2CH 2COOH

K a1 = 2.9 × 10 –5K a2 = 5.3 × 10 –6), which species is present in the lowest concentration?

  1. -OOCCH2CH2COO-(aq)
  2. H2O (l)
  3. HOOCCH2CH2COO- (aq)
  4. H3O+(aq)
  5. HOOCCH2CH2COOH (aq)
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