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Ionic Equilibria

Maharashtra Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

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1

Types of Electrolytes and Degree of Dissociation

  • Strong electrolytes: Complete ionization (HCl, NaOH, salts)
  • Weak electrolytes: Partial ionization with equilibrium establishment
  • Degree of dissociation (α) = moles dissociated / total moles
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Theories of Acids and Bases

  • Arrhenius Theory: Acids produce H⁺, bases produce OH⁻ in water
  • Brønsted-Lowry Theory: Acids are proton donors, bases are proton acceptors
  • Lewis Theory: Acids accept electron pairs, bases donate electron pairs
3

Ostwald's Dilution Law and Dissociation Constants

  • Applies to weak electrolytes in equilibrium state
  • Degree of dissociation increases with dilution
  • Ka and Kb are equilibrium constants for weak acids and bases
4

Autoionization of Water and pH Scale

  • Pure water undergoes self-ionization: 2H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + OH⁻
  • Ionic product of water: Kw = [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] = 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴ at 25°C
  • pH = -log₁₀[H⁺], pOH = -log₁₀[OH⁻]

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Strong electrolytes (HClArrheniusFor weak acidsWater undergoes selfSalts of strong acid + strong

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