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What is the pH of 0.1 M NaHCO3?

(Given K1=4.5×107,K2=4.5×1011 for carbonic acids.)

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Solution

Given K1=4.5×107,K2=4.5×1011 for carbonic acids.

As we know,

pH=pK1+pK22

pH=11+72log4.52=9log4.5=8.34

Hence, the pH of 0.1 M NaHCO3 is 8..48.

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