Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 745: 12

Answer

An acid ionization constant is an equilibrium constant for the ionization reaction of a weak acid. It is used to compare the relative strengths of weak acids. The smaller the constant, the less the acid ionizes, and the weaker the acid.

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