Calculate the Concentration of Malonate Ion (C₃H₂O₄^2-)in a 0

question 173

Multiple Choice

Calculate the concentration of malonate ion (C₃H₂O₄^2-) in a 0.200 M solution of malonic acid (C₃H₄O₄) .[For malonic acid, K_a1 = 1.4 × 10^-3, K_a2 = 2.0 × 10^-6.]

• A)2.8 × 10^-4 M
• B)0.016 M
• C)1.8 × 10^-4 M
• D)1.4 × 10^-3 M
• E)2.0 × 10^-6 M

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