(1) Ascorbic acid (vitamin C, C6H8O6) is a diprotic acid, (Ka1= 8.00 x 10^-5 and Ka2= 1.60 x 10^-12). What is the pH of a 0.260 M solution of ascorbic acid?
(2) Nicotine is responsible for the addictive properties of tobacco. Assume Kb1= 1.05 x 10^-6 and Kb2= 1.32 x 10^-11. Determine the pH of a 0.00120 M solution of nicotine.