Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 16 - Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria - Questions & Problems - Page 764: 16.3

Answer

The pKa is the negative logarithm of the acid dissociation constant. The lower the Pka, the stronger the acid. The pKb is the negative logarithm of the base dissociation constant. The lower the Pkb, the stronger the base.

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The pKa is the negative logarithm of the acid dissociation constant. The lower the Pka, the stronger the acid. The pKb is the negative logarithm of the base dissociation constant. The lower the Pkb, the stronger the base.
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