Chemistry A-Level
ranking acid strength
What ranking acid strength means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of ranking acid strength
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A larger Ka, and so a smaller pKa, means a stronger acid.
Topics that use ranking acid strength
- 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
- partial dissociation
- pKa
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