Consider only the first dissociation constant of a 10-4 M solution of boric acid (H3BO3): a) develop the appropriate ionization fraction equations, b) draw a species distribution plot for H3BO3, c) develop the appropriate equations for the buffer capacity of H3BO3,

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Consider only the first dissociation constant of a 10-4 M solution of boric acid
(H3BO3):
a) develop the appropriate ionization fraction equations,
b) draw a species distribution plot for H3BO3,
c) develop the appropriate equations for the buffer capacity of H3BO3,
d) plot the buffer capacity versus pH,
e) develop the appropriate equations for the titration of H3BO3 with NaOH,
f) plot pH versus equivalent fraction,
g) at which pH is β a maximum? and,
h) at which value of α0 and α1 is β a maximum?

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