General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
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Chapter10: Acids, Bases, And Salts
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 10.26EP: The formula for tartaric acid is preferably written as H2C4H4O6 rather than as C4H6O6. Explain why.
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Transcribed Image Text:Rank the following in order of increasing acid strength.
O H₂PO4¹ <HPO4 -2 <H3PO4
OH3PO4 H₂PO4 ¹¹ < HPO4 ²
<
HPO 4
-2 <H₂PO4¹<H3PO4
O HPO 4 2 <H3PO 4 <H2PO 4 1
<H3PO4 HPO4
O H₂PO4
-1
-2
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