percent ionization

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Roxan Sheikh 3L
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percent ionization

Postby Roxan Sheikh 3L » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:04 pm

Would the percent ionization equation be the same as percent protonation: (final concentration/initial concentration) * (100), or is it a different equation ?

Nathan Tran 1B
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Re: percent ionization

Postby Nathan Tran 1B » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:23 pm

I believe it is the same equation.

Harrison Lin 2J
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Re: percent ionization

Postby Harrison Lin 2J » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:41 pm

Yes. Protonation is just another term for ionization. The formula and methodology for solving these problems be the exact same.

Chris Van 2J
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Re: percent ionization

Postby Chris Van 2J » Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:09 pm

Percent ionization and percent protonation utilize the same equation.

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Re: percent ionization

Postby Noah Ho 1F » Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:31 pm

% ionization and protonation refers to the same thing.

Anika Scott 3A
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Re: percent ionization

Postby Anika Scott 3A » Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:34 pm

As far as I am aware, they are basically the same equation.

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Re: percent ionization

Postby emily3L » Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:58 pm

Yes, it is the same equation.
Keep in mind that you calculate percent ionization when an acid loses a proton, and you calculate percent protonation when a base gains a proton.


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