Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2.SE, Problem 50AP
Calculate pKa values from the following Ka’s:
(a) Nitromethane, Ka=5.0Ă—10-11
(b) Acrylic acid, Ka=5.6Ă—10-5
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