3. Sulphuric acid (H2S04 ), used in the manufacture of fertilizers, undergo decomposition and the acid dissociation constants are given as: Ka1 1x 10° and Ka2 = 1.2 x 10-2 . The initial concentration of sulphuric acid is given as 0.040M. i) ii) ii) Write the dissociation reactions. Calculate the concentration of [HS0, ] and [so? ]. Calculate the pH of the acid solution.

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3. Sulphuric acid (H2S04 ), used in the manufacture of fertilizers, undergo decomposition
and the acid dissociation constants are given as: Ka1 = 1x 10° and Ka2 = 1.2 x 10¬2
The initial concentration of sulphuric acid is given as 0.040M.
(i)
Write the dissociation reactions.
(ii)
Calculate the concentration of [HSO, ] and [So? ].
(iii)
Calculate the pH of the acid solution.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Sulphuric acid (H2S04 ), used in the manufacture of fertilizers, undergo decomposition and the acid dissociation constants are given as: Ka1 = 1x 10° and Ka2 = 1.2 x 10¬2 The initial concentration of sulphuric acid is given as 0.040M. (i) Write the dissociation reactions. (ii) Calculate the concentration of [HSO, ] and [So? ]. (iii) Calculate the pH of the acid solution.
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