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Complete ionization

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process by which strong acids and bases dissociate entirely in aqueous solution, producing all possible ions with no molecules remaining.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 pH and pOH of Strong Acids and Bases

Unit 8

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