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Why have chemists not tabulated the fraction ionized for different acids? Such a table would make problems such as calculating the $\mathrm{pH}$ of an acid solution quite simple.
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First, chemists have indeed tabulated the fraction ionized for different acids, but this information is usually presented in the form of acid dissociation constants (Ka) or pKa values. These values provide a measure of the strength of an acid in solution and can Show more…
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