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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