Theory of acids and bases

pH of acids

Exercise 15

    

 

You dispose of a $0.200\;M$ solution of $H_3C_6H_5O_7$ (citric acid, $K_a$ $=$ $3.5\cdot 10^{-4}$) Equilibrium of hydrolysis: $H_3C_6H_5O_7$ $+$ $H_2O$ $H_3O^+$ $+$ $H_2C_6H_5O_7^-$ Identify the initial concentrations (without $H_2O$):

a) $0.200\;M$, $0\;M$, $0.200\;M$ b) $0\;M$, $0.200\;M$, $0.200\;M$ c) $0.200\;M$, $0\;M$, $0\;M$ d) $0.200\;M$, $0.200\;M$, $0.200\;M$

Initial concentrations: c) $0.200\;M$, $0\;M$, $0\;M$