Let us see the structure of ascorbic acid
As shown there is no COOH group however the OH group can lose a proton and forms conjugate base
The conjugate base formed is stabilized due to resonance
More the stability of conjugate base more the strength of acid
Hence ascorbic acid behaves as an acid
Granite and pebbles are the answer
Answer is: the hydronium ion concentratio is 1.71×10⁻⁷ mol/dm³ and pH<6.76.
The Kw (the ionization constant of water) at 40°C is 2.94×10⁻¹⁴ mol²/dm⁶ or 2.94×10⁻¹⁴ M².
Kw = [H₃O⁺] · [OH⁻].
[H₃O⁺] = [OH⁻] = x.
Kw = x².
x = √Kw.
x = √2.94×10⁻¹⁴ M².
x = [H₃O⁺] = 1.71×10⁻⁷ M; concentration of hydronium ion.
pH = -log[H₃O⁺].
pH = -log(1.71×10⁻⁷ M).
pH = 6.76.
pH (potential of hydrogen) is a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity an aqueous solution.
1) 1 molecules
2) 2 oxygen atoms
3)2 moles of Al2O3 are formed
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