Interpretation:
It should be explained that the carboxyl group of lactic acid
Concept Introduction:
Acid - ionization constant
Acids ionize in water. Strong acids ionize completely whereas weak acids ionize to some limited extent.
The degree to which a weak acid ionizes depends on the concentration of the acid and the equilibrium constant for the ionization.
The ionization of a weak acid
The equilibrium expression for the above reaction is given below.
Where,
Smaller value of
Equilibrium in all acid – base reactions favours formation of the weaker base or weaker acid.
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