
General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780132931281
Author: Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette
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Chapter 16, Problem 26E
Caproic acid, HCgH11O2 , found in small amounts in coconut and palm oils, is used in making artificial flavors. A saturated aqueous solution of the acid contains 11 g/L and has pH=2.94. Calculate Kg for the acid.
HC6H11O2+H2O⇌H3O+C6H11O-2−Ka=?
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