This note covers Basic Concepts of Acid-Base Chemistry, Acid-Base
Equilibria in Ideal Solutions, Acid-Base Equilibria in Real Solutions,
Calculations involving Acid-base Equilibria, Potentiometric Titrations of Acids
& Bases, CO2 Equilibria in Seawater and CO2 in the Ocean
Phosphoric acid
is an important industrial acid that is utilized for manufacturing phosphatic
fertilizers and industrial products, for pickling and posterior treatment of
steel surfaces to prevent corrosion, for ensuring appropriate paint adhesion,
and for the food and beverages industry
This note covers the
following topics: acids and bases, calculation of acidity and basicity,
classification of acid and base strength, pH concept and pH scale, Acid/base
reactions, Acid/base titrations.