The concentration of a solution
how completly the ions seperate
2007-01-08 13:56:38 · 2 answers · asked by rrhockeygoalie11 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Concentration of OH ions
2007-01-08 14:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first statement describes the concentration of an acid/base. The more concentrated, the more available proton donators/ acceptors there are for reaction, but that is not the same as strength.
The second statment describes strength. For the compound to be a proton donator/acceptor it usually needs to first dissociate in water to form H+/OH- ions. The more bases that separate the more available proton donator/acceptors. HCl for example is a strong acid because almost all of it dissociates. CH3COOH (ethanoic/acetic acid) is weak because of limited dissociation.
2007-01-08 23:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by koala_paradise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋