The pKa of a compound describes its acidity or basicity and, therefore, is one of its most important properties. Its value determines what form of the compound-positive ion, negative ion, or neutral species-will be present under different circumstances. This is crucial to the action and detection of the compound as a drug, pollutant, or other activ
ISBN: | 9781466508804 |
Publication date: | 7th December 2013 |
Author: | Shields, George C.|Seybold, Paul G. |
Publisher: | CRC Press |
Format: | Ebook |