Perform the following to determine the pH of a lactic acid solution. Write the acid/base reaction between lactic acid, HC3H5O3 and water. Write an equilibrium expression for the reaction between lactic acid and water. If the Ka of lactic acid is 3.18 x 10-4, what is the pH of a 0.500 M solution of lactic acid?

Perform the following to determine the pH of a lactic acid solution. Write the acid/base reaction between lactic acid, HC3H5O3 and water. Write an equilibrium expression for the reaction between lactic acid and water. If the Ka of lactic acid is 3.18 x 10-4, what is the pH of a 0.500 M solution of lactic acid?

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter15: Acid–base Equilibria

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