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Percent ionization

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The percentage of weak acid or base molecules that ionize in solution, calculated from pKa (or pKb) and initial concentration, or from equilibrium concentrations of species.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Weak Acid and Base Equilibria

Unit 8

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