Glycolic Acid, Which Is a Monoprotic Acid and a Constituent

question 27

Short Answer

Glycolic acid, which is a monoprotic acid and a constituent in sugar cane, has a pK_a of 3.9. A 25.0 mL solution of glycolic acid is titrated to the equivalence point with 35.8 mL of 0.020 M sodium hydroxide solution. What is the pH of the resulting solution at the equivalence point?

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