Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, is a triprotic acid, for which Ka1 = 7.2 × 10-3, Ka2 = 6.3 × 10-8 and Ka3 = 4.2 × 10-13. What is the value of Kb for HPO42-? 1.6 × 10-7 2.4 × 10-2 6.3 × 10-8 1.4 × 10-12 4.2 × 10-13

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Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, is a triprotic acid, for which Ka1 = 7.2 × 10-3, Ka2 = 6.3 × 10-8 and Ka3 = 4.2 × 10-13. What is the value of Kb for HPO42-?

1.6 × 10-7

2.4 × 10-2

6.3 × 10-8

1.4 × 10-12

4.2 × 10-13

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