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Partial ionization

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

Definition

The incomplete dissociation of a weak acid or weak base in solution, where only a fraction of the molecules ionize while the rest remain in molecular form.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Weak Acid and Base Equilibria

Unit 8

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