Which is a stronger base: H2O or CH3OH? (The pKa of H3O+ is -1.7; the pKa of CH3O+H2 is -2.5.)

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Problem 39AP: Calculate the Ka's for the following acids: (a) Citric acid, pKa = 3.14 (b) Tartaric acid, pKa =...
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Which is a stronger base: H2O or CH3OH? (The pKa of H3O+ is -1.7; the pKa of CH3O+H2 is -2.5.)

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