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What is pKa?

Posted May 24, 2024


Answer

pKa is a number that measures the strength of an acid in a solution with a lower pKa value denoting a stronger acid that can donate its protons more easily. The lower the pKa value, the greater the ability to donate protons and the stronger the Acid.

Additional resources

Arginine: Its pKa value revisited

pKa to pKb Conversion Table

pKa and pKb Reference Table