ERIC Number: EJ1012177
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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What Does the Acid Ionization Constant Tell You? An Organic Chemistry Student Guide
Rossi, Robert D.
Journal of Chemical Education, v90 n2 p183-190 Feb 2013
Many students find the transition from first-year general chemistry to second-year organic chemistry a daunting task. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is their lack of a solid understanding and appreciation of the importance of some basic concepts and principles from general chemistry that play an extremely critical role in organic chemistry. One such concept is the
-log of the acid dissociation constant, p"K"[subscript a]. This article reviews eleven key organic chemical outcomes that can be predicted from knowledge of p"K"[subscript a], highlighting its exceptional value as a physical quantity. (Contains 6 tables and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: College Science, Undergraduate Study, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Energy, Science Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Learner
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Students
Language: English
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