Chemistry A-Level
partial dissociation
What partial dissociation means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of partial dissociation
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Only a small proportion of the molecules dissociate in aqueous solution, so the equilibrium lies to the left.
Topics that use partial dissociation
- Weak acids and bases, Ka, for weak acids (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- approximations
- comparing rates
- position of equilibrium
- strength versus concentration
- acid dissociation constant
- pKa
- ranking acid strength
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