Question

What is an acid dissociation constant? When can it not be calculated?

Answer 1

I believe that it is a measurement of acid in a solution, but I am not sure about when it cannot be calculated.

Answer 2

@Cuanchi Could you clue me in?

Answer 3

it's a measure of the ionization of the acid in solution

i can't imagine why it wouldn't be able to be calculated though, maybe if it's too weak, you wont be able to quantify the ionization accurately.

Answer 4

Okay, that makes sense. @aaronq Thanks.

Answer 5

no problem!