Chemistry A-Level
Distinction between strength and concentration
What Distinction between strength and concentration means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Distinction between strength and concentration
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Strength describes extent of dissociation, whereas concentration describes amount per volume, so a dilute strong acid can have a lower H⁺ concentration than a concentrated weak acid.
Topics that use Distinction between strength and concentration
- Acids (OCR A-Level)
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- Mole calculations from concentration and volume
- Mole calculations from titration data
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