Weak Acid-Base Equilibria

Definition

This refers to how weak acids or bases partially ionize in water solution leading to an equilibrium between un-ionized and ionized species.

Related terms

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.