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The pH of a water is measured to be 7.0. The concentration ofbicarbonate was measured to be 1.3*10^-3 M. What are theconcentrations of carbonate, carbonic acid, and CT (totalcarbonates)? Assume this system is closed to the atmosphere and thetemperature is 25 C.

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for H2CO3 Ka1 45 107 Kb1 222 x 108 M Ka2 47 1011 HCO3 CO32 H 13 x103 0 0 13x103 x    See Answer
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