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Protonation state

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

Definition

The relative concentrations of the protonated (HA) and deprotonated (A−) forms of an acid or base in solution, which can be predicted by comparing solution pH to the pKa.

AP course connection

Topic 8.7: 8.7 pH and pKa

Unit 8

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