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H2A is a weak diprotic acid. If the pH of 0.1 M H2A solution is 3 and concentration of A2- is 10-12 at 25°C. Select correct statement(s)

 

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a
H+Total ≈H+from first step of ionization of acid H2A
b
Concentration of -OH in solution is 10−3M
c
The value of Ka1 is nearly 10−5
d
pKa2−pK1=9

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Correct option is A

H2A⇌H++HA−∵y is very less so x+y≈x∴Ka1=x2c−xAt equilibrium  C- X x+y x−y Ka2=y=10−12;pKa2=12HA−1⇌H++A2− at equilibrium  x−y x+y ypKa2−pKa1=12−5=7pH=12pKa1−logC3=12pKa1+1pKa1=5


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