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• When comparing two acids, the one with the larger Ka value is
the stronger acid.
Acid Strengths: Ka and pKa
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• At the new equilibrium, there will be more HA and less A⁻, so the
percent dissociation of HA will decrease.
• Additionally, decreasing the concentration of H3O+ will cause the
equilibrium to shift toward products, which results in an increase in
the percent dissociation of HA.
• The concentration of H3O+ in solution is reported as pH =
-log[H3O+].
Henderson–Hasselbalch Equation
• H3O+ and HO⁻ products, which are charged, are less stable
than the uncharged reactants by 80 kJ/mol.
6.6 Relative Acidities of Protons
on Atoms with Like Charges
• The farther to the right an atom appears in the periodic table,
the more acidic the protons that are attached to it.
pKa: CH4 > NH3 > H2O > HF