The pka of benzoic acid is 42 whereas that of carbonic acid


The pKa of benzoic acid is 4.2, whereas that of carbonic acid, H2CO3, is 6.4. On the basis of this information, would aqueous sodium bicarbonate be sufficiently basic to deprotonate benzoic acid? Explain your reasoning.

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Chemistry: The pka of benzoic acid is 42 whereas that of carbonic acid
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