(c) Calculate the percentage in the major form at each pH.

Short Answer

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When the pH is raised to 11, the dihydroxy benzene takes on two forms: one deprotonated and one protonated.

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Step 1: Define the term “predominant form”  

The term "predominant form" refers to the most stable form of matching molecules in a compound with the least amount of energy.

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Calculate the pH

Given pH:

pH 9.00 pH 11.00

Secondary species:

66.5%

52.9%

The formula was used to compute the main form of the αH2AandαHA- When pH9.00

When the pH is raised to 11, the dihydroxy benzene is di-protonated, and the dihydroxy benzene is deprotonated and protonated.

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