What is the pH of a 0.4 M Alanine solution? Ka1 =    4.53 10-3 Ka2 =    1.36 10-10 (please note that this is a very small value)

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What is the pH of a 0.4 M Alanine solution?

Ka1 =    4.53 10-3

Ka2 =    1.36 10-10 (please note that this is a very small value)

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