Weak acids and weak bases

Weak acids
  • Weak acids dissociate only slightly in an aqueous solution to produce a low concentration of H3O+.
  • % dissociation less than 100% or α ˂˂ 1.

Weak bases
  • Weak bases dissociate only slightly in an aqueous solution to produce a low concentration of OH-.
  • % dissociation less than 100% or α ˂˂ 1.