Weak Acid and Base Equilibria

AP Chemistry· difficulty 4/5

pH fraction pKa1 pKa2

Where does HA- (intermediate) reach maximum fraction?

  • A

    Between pKa1 and pKa2

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  • B

    At pH = 14

  • C

    At pH = pKa1 only

  • D

    At pH = 0

Explanation

HA- predominates in the pH window between pKa1 and pKa2; its maximum is approximately at the average of the two.

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