The acid form refers to the non-ionized or protonated state of an acidic compound. It does not carry any net charge.
The species formed after accepting a proton from another molecule during a chemical reaction.
Protonation: The addition of hydrogen ions (protons) to molecules, resulting in their conversion into their respective acid forms.
Acid Dissociation Constant (Ka): A measure of how readily an acid dissociates into its ions in aqueous solution.