Ka and Acid Strength Explorer

A weak acid HA ⇌ H+ + A- beside a strong acid at the same concentration, at 25 °C. Weak-acid [H+] is solved exactly from Ka = x²/(c − x), not by assuming c − x ≈ c.

Weak acid

pH
[H+]
Ionisation
pKa
ICE table for the weak acid
ICEHAH+A-
Initial00
Change
Equil.

Strong acid (HCl), same concentration

pH
[H+]
Ionisation100%
pH difference