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Succinic acid (HO2CCH2CH2CO2H) is an intermediate in the Kreb's cycle used to "burn" carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The formula for succinic acid can be abbreviated as H2Sc.
H2Sc(aq) + H2O(l)  Succinic acid (HO<sub>2</sub>CCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>H)  is an intermediate in the Kreb's cycle used to  burn  carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The formula for succinic acid can be abbreviated as H<sub>2</sub>Sc. H<sub>2</sub>Sc(aq)  + H<sub>2</sub>O(l)    H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>(aq)  + HSc<sup>-</sup>(aq)    K<sub>a1</sub> = 6.9 x 10<sup>-5</sup> HSc<sup>-</sup>(aq)  + H<sub>2</sub>O(l)    H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>(aq)  + Sc<sup>2-</sup>(aq)    K<sub>a2</sub> = 2.5 x 10<sup>-6</sup> Which of the following assumptions may not be valid for solutions of succinic acid because the difference between K<sub>a1</sub> and K<sub>a2</sub> for H<sub>2</sub>Sc is very small? A)  [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>]   \approx  K<sub>w</sub>/[OH<sup>-</sup>] B)  [H<sub>2</sub>Sc] < [Sc<sup>2-</sup>] C)  [HSc<sup>-</sup> ]   \approx  [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] D)  [H<sub>2</sub>Sc]   \approx   C<sub>H</sub><sub>2</sub><sub>Sc</sub> E)  None of these assumptions are legitimate for this solution. H3O+(aq) + HSc-(aq)   Ka1 = 6.9 x 10-5
HSc-(aq) + H2O(l)  Succinic acid (HO<sub>2</sub>CCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub>H)  is an intermediate in the Kreb's cycle used to  burn  carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The formula for succinic acid can be abbreviated as H<sub>2</sub>Sc. H<sub>2</sub>Sc(aq)  + H<sub>2</sub>O(l)    H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>(aq)  + HSc<sup>-</sup>(aq)    K<sub>a1</sub> = 6.9 x 10<sup>-5</sup> HSc<sup>-</sup>(aq)  + H<sub>2</sub>O(l)    H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>(aq)  + Sc<sup>2-</sup>(aq)    K<sub>a2</sub> = 2.5 x 10<sup>-6</sup> Which of the following assumptions may not be valid for solutions of succinic acid because the difference between K<sub>a1</sub> and K<sub>a2</sub> for H<sub>2</sub>Sc is very small? A)  [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>]   \approx  K<sub>w</sub>/[OH<sup>-</sup>] B)  [H<sub>2</sub>Sc] < [Sc<sup>2-</sup>] C)  [HSc<sup>-</sup> ]   \approx  [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] D)  [H<sub>2</sub>Sc]   \approx   C<sub>H</sub><sub>2</sub><sub>Sc</sub> E)  None of these assumptions are legitimate for this solution. H3O+(aq) + Sc2-(aq)   Ka2 = 2.5 x 10-6
Which of the following assumptions may not be valid for solutions of succinic acid because the difference between Ka1 and Ka2 for H2Sc is very small?


A) [H3O+] \approx Kw/[OH-]
B) [H2Sc] < [Sc2-]
C) [HSc- ] \approx [H3O+]
D) [H2Sc] \approx CH2Sc
E) None of these assumptions are legitimate for this solution.

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