On the plot, labels would be H2A HA- A^2- in the same order From the plot, junct

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On the plot,

labels would be H2A HA- A^2- in the same order

From the plot,

junction of H2A and HA-, pH = pKa1 = 5 ; Ka1 = 1 x 10^-5

From the junction of HA- and A^2-, pH = pKa2 = 9 ; Ka2 = 1 x 10^-9

pH = -log[H+] = 5.28

[H+] = 5.25 x 10^-6 M

fraction composition

[A] = [H+]^2 + Ka1[H+] + Ka1.Ka2 = (5.25 x 10^-6)^2 + 1 x 10^-5 x 5.25 x 10^-6 + 1 x 10^-5 x 1 x 10^-9

                                                      = 2.76 x 10^-11 + 5.25 x 10^-11 + 1 x 10^-14

                                                       = 8.01 x 10^-11

alpha[H2A] = [H+]^2/[A] = 2.76 x 10^-11/8.01 x 10^-11 = 0.344

alpha[HA-] = Ka1[H+]/[A] = 5.25 x 10^-11/8.01 x 10^-11 = 0.655

alpha[A^2-] = Ka1.Ka2/[A] = 1 x 10^-14/8.01 x 10^-11 = 1.25 x 10^-4

Explanation / Answer

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