The acid-dissociation constants of sulfurous acid (H2SO3 ) are -2 Ka1 = 1.7 × 10 and -8 Ka2 = 6.4 × 10 at 25.0 °C. Calculate the pH of a 0.163 M aqueous solution of sulfurous acid.

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The acid-dissociation constants of sulfurous acid (H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>3</sub> ) are -2 Ka1 = 1.7 × 10 and -8 Ka2 = 6.4 × 10 at 25.0 °C. Calculate the pH of a 0.163 M aqueous solution of sulfurous acid.