Calculate the pH and the equilibrium concentration of C6H6O62- in a 6.39×10-2 M ascorbic acid solution, H2C6H6O6 (aq). For H2C6H6O6, Ka1 = 7.9×10-5 and Ka2 = 1.6×10-12 pH = [C6H6O62-]

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Calculate the pH and the equilibrium concentration of C6H6O62- in a 6.39×10-2 M ascorbic acid solution, H2C6H6O6 (aq).

For H2C6H6O6, Ka1 = 7.9×10-5 and Ka2 = 1.6×10-12 

pH =  
[C6H6O62-
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