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Nishantkumar19
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So I've learned that in strong acids that dissociate completely, the concentration of H+ is the same as the concentration of the initial solution. So 1M of a strong acid will create 1M of H+, meaning the pH is 0.
I've also learned that in weak acids, the whole thing doesn't dissociate. I have to use the acid dissociation constant to calculate the concentration of H+.
But in some parts of my textbook, it also says I can use Kw to calculate the pH of acids, eg. if a solution has a concentration of 10^-4 H+ ions, then the pH is 4.
But wouldn't I need to first find the acid dissociation constant of that solution?
In other words, when can I use Kw, and when do I have to calculate Ka? Can Kw be used only for water, or does it apply to some acids as well?
Thanks a lot for your help.
I've also learned that in weak acids, the whole thing doesn't dissociate. I have to use the acid dissociation constant to calculate the concentration of H+.
But in some parts of my textbook, it also says I can use Kw to calculate the pH of acids, eg. if a solution has a concentration of 10^-4 H+ ions, then the pH is 4.
But wouldn't I need to first find the acid dissociation constant of that solution?
In other words, when can I use Kw, and when do I have to calculate Ka? Can Kw be used only for water, or does it apply to some acids as well?
Thanks a lot for your help.