Oxalic Acid Is Diprotic with P K _al = 1

question 26

Multiple Choice

Oxalic acid is diprotic with p K _al = 1.23 and p K _a2 = 4.19. What is p K _b for the hydrogen oxalate ion?

• A) 1.23
• B) 4.19
• C) 7.00
• D) 9.81
• E) 12.77

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