Polyprotic Acids Some acids can donate multiple protons H3PO4 (aq) + H₂O (aq) (aq) + H₂O (aq) (aq) + H₂O (aq) Complete the following acid dissociation reactions H3O+ (aq) + H,O* (aq) + H3O+ (aq) + (aq) K₂₁ = 7.5 x 10-³ (aq) K₂2 (aq) = 6.2 x 10-8 Ka3 = 4.8 x 10-13

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Polyprotic Acids
Some acids can donate multiple protons
H3PO4 (aq) + H₂O (aq)
(aq) + H₂O (aq)
(aq) + H₂O (aq)
K₂ gets smaller
Complete the following acid dissociation reactions
H3O+ (aq) +
H3O+ (aq) +
H3O+ (aq) +
(aq) K₁₁ = 7.5 x 10-³
a1
(aq) K₂₂= 6.2 x 10-8
a2
(aq)
Ka1 is major contributor in pH determination
K₂3 = 4.8 x 10-13
a3
Transcribed Image Text:Polyprotic Acids Some acids can donate multiple protons H3PO4 (aq) + H₂O (aq) (aq) + H₂O (aq) (aq) + H₂O (aq) K₂ gets smaller Complete the following acid dissociation reactions H3O+ (aq) + H3O+ (aq) + H3O+ (aq) + (aq) K₁₁ = 7.5 x 10-³ a1 (aq) K₂₂= 6.2 x 10-8 a2 (aq) Ka1 is major contributor in pH determination K₂3 = 4.8 x 10-13 a3
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