ionization constant

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ionization constant

[‚ī·ə·nə′zā·shən ¦kän·stənt]

(physical chemistry)

Analog of the dissociation constant, where k = [H⁺][A^-]/[HA]; used for the application of the law of mass action to ionization; in the equation HA represents the acid, such as acetic acid.

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acids and bases

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