Why is dissociation of water important?
1 Answer
Well, it underlies our understanding of acid-base behaviour....
Explanation:
Water is just another solvent, admittedly it is a very important solvent, and one that provides the basis for ALL of biochemistry.
In the bulk solvent we conceive of acids, characteristic cations, and base, characteristic anions:
Alternatively.....
Just to note that in aqueous solution under standard conditions, the ion product...
And we can take
And thus....
Or.....
This relationship allows us to make very accurate assessments of
