Acids, Bases & Salts
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Weak Acid
Acids, Bases & Salts
mol/L
An acid that ionises only partially in aqueous solution, establishing an equilibrium with its conjugate base.
HA ⇌ H⁺ + A⁻
Weak Base
Acids, Bases & Salts
mol/L
A base that accepts protons only partially in aqueous solution, establishing an equilibrium.
B + H₂O ⇌ BH⁺ + OH⁻