The K_a for Boric Acid Is 7

question 13

Multiple Choice

The K_a for boric acid is 7.3 × 10^¯10. What is the pK_a of boric acid?

• A) -9.14
• B) -4.86
• C) 4.86
• D) 9.14

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A detailed, sequential description of the stages involved in a chemical reaction, explaining how reactants transform into products.

Major Organic Product

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A substance that can produce free radicals under suitable conditions, initiating a chain reaction, especially in polymerization.

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Organic compounds containing an oxygen-oxygen single bond, often used as initiators, bleaching agents, and antiseptics.