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Calculate the pH of a solution containing 0.1 M HCO3 and 0.2 M CO23[K1(H2CO3)=4.2×107 and K2(HCO3)=4.8×1011].

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3.18
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10.62
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6.62
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9.31
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Solution

The correct option is B 10.62
HCO3+H2OH3O++CO23K2=[H3O+][CO23]HCO3=4.8×1011[H3O+]=4.8×1011×[HCO3][CO23]=4.8×1011×(0.10.2)[H3O+]=4.8×1011×0.5pH=log[H3O+]=log[4.8×1011×0.5]=10.62

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