Question

Could someone please explain me Kw?

Answer 1

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/physical/acidbaseeqia/kw.html

Please refer to the above link.

Answer 2

If you still face any problems in understand Kw, let us know.

Answer 3

Kw is the water dissociation equilibrium constant, and is when water splits into a hydrogen ion and a hydroxide ion.
\[H2O \rightarrow [H+] + [OH-]\]

Answer 4

exactly as my previous poster said. Also I would like to add that Kw = 1 x 10^-14

Answer 5

Not necessarily, sir. Kw varies with temperature.

Answer 6

ok, then 1 x 10^-14 at 25 degree Celsius. I forgot to mention that :)

Answer 7

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