Topic: Why does adding water increase the degree of ionization? (Read 4376 times)

btx3 · « **on:** April 15, 2013, 04:08:44 AM »

When 50 mL of water is added to 50 mL of 0.1 mol/L acetic acid the pH increases but why does the degree of ionization also increase?
Thank you!

AWK · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2013, 04:59:29 AM »

btx3 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2013, 05:04:13 AM »

Could you please explain it using simpler terms

btx3 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2013, 05:28:26 AM »

Don't worry, I get it

Since Kp is constant and only affected by temp. DOI must increase when concentration is decreased to keep Kp constant.

btx3 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2013, 05:52:05 AM »

Thank you a lot my friend

btx3 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2013, 08:54:27 AM »

Can you please have a look at my explanation: http://i.imgur.com/FZ9aU60.png
Are there in mistakes?