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Calculating the pH of a Weak Acid

Edexcel A-level ChemistryAcids, Bases and BuffersLesson 8 of 16

Weak acids only partially dissociate in aqueous solution.

CH3COOH(aq) &rlhar H+(aq) + CH3COO-(aq).

In general for a weak acid HA

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