2) Consider a water sample in a closed system with CT,CO3=8x10-4 M and pH=8. a) What is the alkalinity of this water sample? b) How much acid is required to reduce the pH of the sample to 6 assuming no exchange of CO2(g) with the atmosphere (i.e., the system stays closed)?

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2) Consider a water sample in a closed system with CT,CO3=8x10-4 M and pH=8.
a) What is the alkalinity of this water sample?
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How much acid is required to reduce the pH of the sample to 6 assuming no exchange of
CO₂(g) with the atmosphere (i.e., the system stays closed)?
Transcribed Image Text:2) Consider a water sample in a closed system with CT,CO3=8x10-4 M and pH=8. a) What is the alkalinity of this water sample? b) How much acid is required to reduce the pH of the sample to 6 assuming no exchange of CO₂(g) with the atmosphere (i.e., the system stays closed)?
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