Calculate the pH of a 0.60 M H₂SO₃,solution that has the stepwise dissociation constants
K_a1 = 1.5 × 10^-2 and K_a2 = 6.3 × 10^-8.

Name: Calculate the pH of a 0.60 M H 2 SO 3 ,solution that has the stepwise dissociation constants K a1 = 1.5 × 10 -2 and K a2 = 6.3 × 10 -8 . A)1)02 B)1)06 C)1)82 D)2)04
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Calculate the pH of a 0.60 M H₂SO₃,solution that has the stepwise dissociation constants K_a1 = 1.5 × 10^-2 and K_a2 = 6.3 × 10^-8. A)1)02 B)1)06 C)1)82 D)2)04

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The first dissociation of H2SO3 is the major contributor to the H+ concentration due to its higher Ka1 value. Calculate [H+] using Ka1 and the initial concentration, then find pH = -log[H+].

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