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2. Definition of pKa in aqueous media
2.1 pKa and Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases
Let's recall very briefly that, according to Brønsted-Lowry theory, an acid is a substance capable of yielding a proton to another substance which, possessing the property of capturing a proton, is by definition a base. Let HA be the acid studied, dissolved in water. The following equilibrium is established:
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pK a values compiled by R. WIlliams http://www.fm.ehcc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/pKa_compilation_Williams_RipinEvans.pdf
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