A 010-Mol Sample of a Diprotic Acid, H₂A, Is Dissolved in in 250

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 0.10-mol sample of a diprotic acid, H₂A, is dissolved in 250 mL of water. K_a1 for this acid is 1.0  10^-5 and K_a2 is 1.0  10^-10. Calculate the concentration of A^2- in this solution.

• A) 2.0  10^-3 M
• B) 4.0  10^-6 M
• C) 0.40 M
• D) 1.0  10^-10 M
• E) 1.0  10^-5 M

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