Category: pKa

Acid-Base Ex I. Why do Acid-Base Reactions Proceed Towards the Formation of Weaker Acids and Weaker Bases? – A Thermodynamic Point of View

Monday, 8th May 2017

Contents I. Introduction II. Several Examples III. Calculating the Values of Keq and ∆G IV. Conclusions I. Introduction In Acid-Base VI, I mentioned that as a rule of thumb, stronger acids and bases react with each other to form weaker acids and bases. I believe that even high school students have unknowingly told about this … More Acid-Base Ex I. Why do Acid-Base Reactions Proceed Towards the Formation of Weaker Acids and Weaker Bases? – A Thermodynamic Point of View

Acid-Base IX. Acidity, Basicity, and Solvent – Part 2

Friday, 17th February 2017

Contents I. Introduction II. Acids and Bases Have Different Strength in Different Solvents II.1. Comparison of Acid Strength in Water and Acetic Acid II.2. Comparison of Base Strength in Water and Ammonia II.2.1. Base Strength Using Kb and pKb II.2.2. Base Strength Using KaH and pKaH III. Conclusion I. Introduction Before we see the actual … More Acid-Base IX. Acidity, Basicity, and Solvent – Part 2

Acid-Base III. The pKa Table and What Information It Tells You

Monday, 5th December 2016

Contents I. Introduction II. The pKa Table III. Factors Affecting the Acidity of Organic Compounds IV. Conclusion I. Introduction In this post, we shall start by looking at a list of common organic compounds and their respective pKa values, known as the pKa table. We will then have a look at more specific compounds and … More Acid-Base III. The pKa Table and What Information It Tells You