The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK₂ of 3.86. 0 OH Lactic acid [lactate] [lactic acid] OH 0.3548 Incorrect A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 3.62. Calculate the ratio of the lactate concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution. What fraction of the lactic acid/lactate mixture is lactic acid? fraction lactic acid = 0.79 OH Incorrect Lactate 0 + H+
The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK₂ of 3.86. 0 OH Lactic acid [lactate] [lactic acid] OH 0.3548 Incorrect A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 3.62. Calculate the ratio of the lactate concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution. What fraction of the lactic acid/lactate mixture is lactic acid? fraction lactic acid = 0.79 OH Incorrect Lactate 0 + H+
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The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK, of 3.86.
0
OH
Lactic acid
[lactate]
[lactic acid]
OH
0.3548
Incorrect
A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 3.62. Calculate the ratio of the lactate
concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution.
What fraction of the lactic acid/lactate mixture is lactic acid?
fraction lactic acid =
0.79
OH
Incorrect
O
Lactate
+ H+](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0e1626d3-7791-488e-be9c-52d49e431036%2F162a8350-8688-436e-a5d7-8236e400d0dd%2Fdfci4ts_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK, of 3.86.
0
OH
Lactic acid
[lactate]
[lactic acid]
OH
0.3548
Incorrect
A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 3.62. Calculate the ratio of the lactate
concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution.
What fraction of the lactic acid/lactate mixture is lactic acid?
fraction lactic acid =
0.79
OH
Incorrect
O
Lactate
+ H+
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