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Topic: Smaller concentrations of weak acid dissociate more, why?  (Read 1415 times)

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Offline user11

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Smaller concentrations of weak acid dissociate more, why?
« on: February 20, 2014, 11:07:43 AM »
Hi, how can you explain on a molecular level why a higher % of a weak acid dissociates at really small concentrations?
I can't really visualize which driving forces would push the equilibrium to the right, thus forming a higher % of H+ and would appreciate some help :)

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Re: Smaller concentrations of weak acid dissociate more, why?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2014, 12:59:59 AM »
I think we can see it in this way:the process of dissociating is HAc+H2O==Ac-+H3O+, so the more existence of water makes the balance moves to the right.

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