Phosphoric acid is often added to colas to give them the tart flavor people like. RC Cola® has a pH of 2.38 and has the lowest pH of common colas on the market. It is known that phosphoric acid contributes to tooth enamel degradation and kidney disease. What are the concentrations of each of the derivatives of phosphoric acid in RC Cola® if the soda is 0.0057M phosphoric acid? i. [H2PO4-] =

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Phosphoric acid is often added to colas to give them the tart flavor people like. RC Cola® has a pH of 2.38 and
has the lowest pH of common colas on the market. It is known that phosphoric acid contributes to tooth enamel
degradation and kidney disease. What are the concentrations of each of the derivatives of phosphoric acid in RC
Cola® if the soda is 0.0057M phosphoric acid?

i. [H2PO4-] =

ii. [HPO42-] =

iii. [PO43-] =

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