This refers to how weak acids or bases partially ionize in water solution leading to an equilibrium between un-ionized and ionized species.
pH: A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is.
Ka/Kb: Acid dissociation constant/base dissociation constant. It measures the strength of an acid in solution/base in solution.
Buffer Solution: A solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of an acid or base are added.
AP Chemistry - 8.3 Weak Acid and Base Equilibria
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