Relationship between pKa and pKb

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AmandaRae
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Relationship between pKa and pKb

Postby AmandaRae » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:56 pm

Is this the correct relationship?


higher (kA) = lower (pKa) = stronger acid --> and this relationship holds true for bases as well?
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Re: Relationship between pKa and pKb

Postby 404768057 » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:09 pm

Yes, you can also think that as the pKa gets higher, the acid gets weaker and same for bases.
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AmandaRae
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Re: Relationship between pKa and pKb

Postby AmandaRae » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:17 pm

THANK YOU OH SO MUCH!!!
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