How are the pK's of the conjugate acid and base are related to each ot

1.	How are the pK's of the conjugate acid and base are related to each other?
Answer» The pK's of the conjugate acid and base are related to each other by the EQUATION : Derivation of above equation : Let us TAKE an example of a weak acid which IONISES in aqueous : Now dissociation of weak base written as :Multiply ( i ) and ( ii ) we get : TAKING negative log both side : Hence derived.

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