Dissociation contants Flashcards

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What do the values in the Ka formula stand for?

A

Ka- Dissociation constant of an acid
H+- Conjugate base
A–Conjugate acid
HA- Acid

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What does a larger Ka/Kb mean?

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The larger the value the more the acid/base dissociates making it a stronger acid/base

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What does a larger Ka/Kb mean in terms of it’s conjugate base?

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The conjugate acid/base will be small and weak

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What is the formula for pKa?

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pKa=-log10[Ka]

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