Citrus fruits are rich in citric acid, a compound with three COOH groups. Explain the

Chapter 2, Problem 65

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Citrus fruits are rich in citric acid, a compound with three COOH groups. Explain the following: a. The fi rst p Ka (for the COOH group in the center of the molecule) is lower than the p Ka of acetic acid. b. The third p Ka is greater than the p Ka of acetic acid.

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