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acid-base equilibrium

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noun

  1. Chemistry. a dynamic state in which acid and base reactions proceed at equal rates, resulting in no net change in their concentrations.

acid-base equilibrium Scientific  

  1. The state that exists when acidic and basic ions in solution exactly neutralize each other.

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These strategies are generally useful for equilibrium systems regardless of chemical reaction class, and so they may be effectively applied to acid-base equilibrium problems.

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It is known that a very delicate acid-base equilibrium is essential for conception.

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