Chapter 16.17, Problem 1PPA

Practice Problem ATTEMPT

Determine (a) $K_{\text{b}}$ of the benzoate ion $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}{\text{COO}}^{\text{-}}\right)\text{, }\left(\text{b}\right)K_{\text{b}}$ of the ascorbate ion ( ${\text{HC}}_6{\text{H}}_6{\text{O}}_6^{-}$, see Table 16.8), and (c) $K_{\text{a}}$ of the ethylammonium ion ( ${\text{C}}_2{\text{H}}_5{\text{NH}}_3^{+}$ ).