Strength

[Courtney McHargue 1I]

What factors determine how strong or weak an acid/base is?

[Patrick Cai 1L]

The difference between strong and weak acids/bases is dependent on their dissociation of either hydrogen or hydroxide ions, respectively. Strong acids typically have anions with a high degree of electronegativity, allowing for their hydrogen ions to be loosely bound and prone to disassociate. Strong bases conversely have cations with a low degree of electronegativity, allowing for their hydroxide ions to more freely disassociate.

[Tatum Keichline 2B]

Strength is determined by the how readily acid/base dissociates into H+ and OH-.

[LeannaPhan14BDis1D]

The easier it is to dissociate into H+ and OH-, the weaker the acid or base is.