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BogMonkey
Mar1-10, 03:59 PM
Sulphuric acid is a diprotic acid that dissociates completely when dissolved in water. How does a monoprotic acid like trifluoromethanesulfonic acid produce a greater pH change than H2SO4?

Borek
Mar1-10, 04:43 PM
Sulphuric acid is a diprotic acid that dissociates completely when dissolved in water.

Sulfuric acid is a diprotic acid that DOESN'T dissociate completely in water. 0.01M solution is about 50/50 SO42- and HSO4-.

How does a monoprotic acid like trifluoromethanesulfonic acid produce a greater pH change than H2SO4?

Does it?

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