Chapter 8.4
Structure, Strength, and the Meaning of pK_a
Hydrochloric acid and acetic acid both hold one proton, and one lets go a million times more readily. The difference is written in their structures, and pK_a is the number that reads it.
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By the end
- 01Explain acid and base strength from molecular structure, including conjugate-base stability and electronegativity
- 02Predict which form of a weak acid or base predominates at a given pH
- 03Explain how an indicator changes color and choose one for an equivalence point