Sovi.AI - AI Math Tutor

Scan to solve math questions

QUESTION IMAGE

the value of ( k_{a1} ) and ( k_{a2} ) for ascorbic acid ( (h_2c_6h_6o_…

Question

the value of ( k_{a1} ) and ( k_{a2} ) for ascorbic acid ( (h_2c_6h_6o_6) ) are ( 7.90\times10^{-5} ) and ( 1.60\times10^{-12} ), respectively. (use ( h_3o^+ ) instead of ( h^+ ).) write the equation for the reaction that goes with ( k_{a1} ): ( square+squaresquaresquare+square ) write the equation for the reaction that goes with ( k_{a2} ): ( square+squaresquaresquare+square )

Explanation:

Step1: Write the first dissociation equation

For \(K_{a1}\), ascorbic acid (\(H_2C_6H_6O_6\)) donates one proton (\(H^+\)) to water (\(H_2O\)). The reaction is \(H_2C_6H_6O_6 + H_2O
ightleftharpoons HC_6H_6O_6^-+H_3O^+\)

Step2: Write the second dissociation equation

For \(K_{a2}\), the conjugate base \(HC_6H_6O_6^-\) donates one proton (\(H^+\)) to water (\(H_2O\)). The reaction is \(HC_6H_6O_6^- + H_2O
ightleftharpoons C_6H_6O_6^{2 -}+H_3O^+\)

Answer:

For \(K_{a1}\): \(H_2C_6H_6O_6 + H_2O
ightleftharpoons HC_6H_6O_6^-+H_3O^+\)
For \(K_{a2}\): \(HC_6H_6O_6^- + H_2O
ightleftharpoons C_6H_6O_6^{2 -}+H_3O^+\)