Glycolate ion, C2H3O3− acts as a base in aqueous solution. W…

Glycolate ion, C2H3O3− acts as a base in aqueous solution. When the glycolate ion reacts with water, it forms glycolic acid, HC2H3O3: C2H3O3−(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ HC2H3O3(aq) + OH−(aq) At 25 °C, a 2.5 M solution of glycolate is found to have [OH−] = 1.3 × 10−5 M. What is the value of Kb for the glycolate ion?