Assignment:
A diprotic acid, H2A, has the following ionization constants: Ka1 = 1.1E-3 and Ka2 = 2.5E-6. In order to make up a buffer solution of pH 5.8, which combination would you choose, NaHA/H2A or Na2A/NaHA?
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