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Master the Acid Dissociation Constant Ka, and Use it to Calculate pH of Weak Acids

Chemistry Made Simple·Matthew Macariou·12 January 2026·12 min

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The video version (to follow along on screen) is here In this episode: What is the acid dissociation constant What do we mean by the dissociation of an acid What is a weak acid How to write the expression for the acid dissociation constant How to rearrange the expression to help calculate pH What happens to Ka when the temperature is changed Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy