Ionic Equilibrium
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry
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Overview
The chapter 'Ionic Equilibrium' explores the behavior of ions in aqueous solutions, focusing on acid-base equilibria and solubility equilibria. It explains how weak acids and bases partially ionize in water, forming dynamic equilibria, and how salts influence these equilibria through the common ion
Key Concepts
Arrhenius defines acids as substances
Arrhenius defines acids as substances that produce H⁺ ions and bases as those producing OH⁻ ions in water. Bronsted-Lowry defines acids as proton dono
Weak acids and bases do not
Weak acids and bases do not fully ionize in water. The acid dissociation constant (Ka) measures the strength of a weak acid: higher Ka means stronger
pH is defined as the negative
pH is defined as the negative logarithm of hydronium ion concentration: pH = -log[H₃O⁺]. In pure water at 298 K, [H₃O⁺] = [OH⁻] = 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ M, so pH
Buffers resist pH changes when small
Buffers resist pH changes when small amounts of acid or base are added. They consist of a weak acid and its salt (acidic buffer) or a weak base and it
For sparingly soluble salts
For sparingly soluble salts, a dynamic equilibrium exists between the solid and its ions in solution. The solubility product constant (Ksp) is the pro
Learning Objectives
- Define and explain various concepts of acids and bases
- Identify conjugate acid-base pairs
- Derive and use ionization constants (Ka and Kb) for weak acids and bases
- Explain the self-ionization of water and calculate pH
- Apply the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to buffer solutions
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