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so ka=[HCO3][H+]/([H2CO3]-x)=x^2/(x-x) that's a div 0 error fml
well [H2CO3] final approaches 0 so Ka approaches infinity which is kinda necessary cuz Ka is so high compared to the values for [HCO3]^2 (like 10^-28)
(yeah excel probably just cant comprehend these numbers)
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well [H2CO3] final approaches 0 so Ka approaches infinity which is kinda necessary cuz Ka is so high compared to the values for [HCO3]^2 (like 10^-28)
(yeah excel probably just cant comprehend these numbers)
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Ok can someone just answer whether or not its possible that with a ka of 2.5*10^-4 to have [H2CO3] approximately equal to [HCO3-]?
 

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oh wait does it kinda make sense that if [H2CO3]initial is a tiny bit bigger than [HCO3-], then ka = a tiny number * a tiny number /(a tiny number-a tiny number that’s an extremely tiny bit smaller) = a very tiny number/a near 0 number = a small ish number (2.5*10^-4)?
 

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