?Citric acid, which is present in citrus fruits, is a triprotic acid (Table 16.3). (a)

Chapter 16, Problem 16.65

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Citric acid, which is present in citrus fruits, is a triprotic acid (Table 16.3).

(a) Calculate the pH of a 0.040 M solution of citric acid.

(b) Did you have to make any approximations or assumptions in completing your calculations?

(c) Is the concentration of citrate ion \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{O}_{7}{ }^{3-}\right)\) equal to, less than, or greater than the \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ion concentration?

Text Transcription:

(C6H5O7 3-)

H+

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