Calculate the PH of an Aqueous Solution of Sodium Hydrogenphosphite

question 4

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pH of an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogenphosphite, NaHPO₃. For phosphorous acid, H₂PO₃, pK_a1 = 2.00 and pK_a2 = 6.59.

• A) 4.30
• B) 2.00
• C) 6.59
• D) 2.29

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