How to show HCOOH / HOOCCOOH a stronger R.A.?

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How to show HCOOH / HOOCCOOH a stronger R.A.?

Thanks!

2006-11-12 02:21:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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HCOOH is Formic acid. The pKa = 3.75.

HOOCCOOH is Oxalic acid or Ethanedioic acid. It has two acidic protons. The pKa1 is 1.23 and pKa2 is 4.19. The first of these is very much stronger.

2006-11-14 14:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 68⤊ 1⤋

nÃ£o entendi nada....wath??? how o quÃª???

2006-11-16 08:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋