Abstract

A kinetic method of determining weak acidities, based on following the rates of detritation of a ‘standard’ carbon acid in a series of dimethyl sulphoxide–water solutions containing a fixed concentration of hydroxide ions, both in the presence and absence of a second acid, is reported. The method, which has been established by redetermining the acidities of some diphenylamine and aniline-type indicators is well suited to studying acids (pKa values in the range 12–24) whose absorption spectra do not undergo significant change on ionisation.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.