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Kw

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:15 pm
by Kavee Dodampahala 4E
What does Kw represent?

Re: Kw

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:55 pm
by Chem_Mod
Kw was not discussed in 14A so you do not need to know it. It is the equilibrium constant for the autoionization of water into [OH-] and [H3O+]

Re: Kw

Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:41 pm
by ATingin_3I
Chem_Mod wrote:Kw was not discussed in 14A so you do not need to know it. It is the equilibrium constant for the autoionization of water into [OH-] and [H3O+]


so we can ignore that section in the textbook?

Re: Kw

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:18 am
by Chem_Mod
Yes, Kw calculations will be covered in 14B