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What does the symbol ka mean in chemistry?

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Dmitry_Shevchenko [17]3 years ago

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Ka is an equilibrium constant for the partial ionization of "weak" acids in water.

goblinko [34]3 years ago

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Ka is an equilibrium constant for the partial ionization of "weak" acids in water. If such a weak acid is HOAc, the ionization is
HOAc = H+ + OAc- 
and Ka= [H+][OAc-]/[HOAc] 

Ka values range from about 10-2 to 10-14 Greater than 10-2, they are essentially strong acids, and below 10-14, they produce no more [H+] in water than would normally be observed.

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