Acid-Base Chemistry Concepts

A series of flashcards covering key concepts from acid-base chemistry, including definitions of acids, bases, and related terms.

pKa of CH4 (Methane)

50

pKa of NH3 (Ammonia)

pKa is approximately 38

pKa of H3COH (Ethanol)

pKa is approximately 16.

pKa of HCl (Hydrochloric acid)

pKa is approximately -7

pKa of HI (Hydroiodic acid)

pKa is approximately -10

pKa of H3O+

pKa is approximately -1.7.

pKa of HClO4 (Perchloric acid)

pKa is approximately -10.

pKa of H2SO4 (Sulfuric acid)

pKa1 is approximately -3; pKa2 is approximately 1.99.

pKa of H2CO3 (Carbonic acid)

pKa1 is approximately 6.35; pKa2 is approximately 10.33.

pKa of CH3COOH (Acetic acid)

pKa is approximately 4.76.

pKa of H2S (Hydrogen sulfide)

pKa1 is approximately 7; pKa2 is approximately 14.

pKa of H3PO4 (Phosphoric acid)

pKa1 is approximately 2.15; pKa2 is approximately 7.20; pKa3 is approximately 12.37.

pKa of HCN (Hydrocyanic acid)

pKa is approximately 9.21.

pKa of HNO3 (Nitric acid)

pKa is approximately -1.4.

pKa of H2C2O4 (Oxalic acid)

pKa1 is approximately 1.27; pKa2 is approximately 4.27.

pKa of H2Cr2O7 (Dichromic acid)

pKa is approximately 6.35.

pKa of H2Te (Hydroselenic acid)

pKa1 is approximately 5.0; pKa2 is approximately 10.4.

pKa of CH3NH2 (Methylamine)

pKa is approximately 10.6.

pKa of HClO (Hypochlorous acid)

pKa is approximately 7.5.

pKa of HBr (Hydrobromic acid)

pKa is approximately -9.

pKa of RNH3+ (Protonated amines)

pKa is variable depending on the amine structure.

pKa of H2O (Water)

pKa is approximately 15.7.