General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.51SP
The equilibrium constant Kn for the neutralization of boric acid (H3BO3) and caffeine (C8H10N4O2) is 24. What is Kb for caffeine? See Appendix C for the Ka, of boric acid.
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