Solved: Integrative ExercisesThe pH of a particular

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The  of a particular raindrop is 5.6. (a) Assuming the major species in the raindrop are \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(\alpha q), \mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}(\alpha q)\), and \(C O_{3}^{2-}(a q)\), calculate the concentrations of these species in the raindrop, assuming the total carbonate concentration is \(1.0 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{M}\). The appropriate \(K_{a}\) values are given in Table 16.3. (b) What experiments could you do to test the hypothesis that the rain also contains sulfur-containing species that contribute to its pH? Assume you have a large sample of rain to test.

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{H}_{2}{CO}_{3}(alpha q),{HCO}_{3}^{-}(\alpha q)

C O_{3}^{2-}(a q)

1.0 times 10^{-5}{M}

K_{a}