Calculate the ph poh and percentage deprotonation

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Question- Lactic acid is produced by muscles during exercise. Calculate the pH, pOH, and percentage deprotonation of each of the following aqueous solutions of lactic acid, CH 3 CH(OH)COOH:(a) 0.15 M ; (b) 1.5 x 10 ^ -3M ; (c) 1.5 x10 ^ - 5M.

Ka: is 8.4X10^-4 for lactic acid!

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