10.1021/jp983666c.s001
Augusto Agostinho Neto
Augusto
Agostinho Neto
Elso Drigo Filho
Elso
Drigo Filho
Marcelo Andres Fossey
Marcelo Andres
Fossey
João Ruggiero Neto
João
Ruggiero Neto
p<i>K</i> Determination. A Mean Field, Poisson−Boltzmann Approach
American Chemical Society
1999
solution concentration values
p K value
p K Determination
pH values
Poisson
1999-07-23 00:00:00
Journal contribution
https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/p_i_K_i_Determination_A_Mean_Field_Poisson_Boltzmann_Approach/3727437
A model describing dissociation of monoprotonic acid and a method for the determination of its p<i>K</i> value are
presented. The model is based on a mean field approximation. The Poisson−Boltzmann equation, adopting
spherical symmetry, is numerically solved, and the solution of its linearized form is written. By use of the pH
values of a dilution experiment of galacturonic acid as the entry data, the proposed method allowed estimation
of the value of p<i>K</i> = 3.25 at a temperature of 25 °C. Values for the complex dimensions and dissociation
degree are calculated using experimental pH values for solution concentration values ranging from 0.1 to 60
mM. The present analysis leads to the conclusion that the Poisson−Boltzmann equation or its linear form is
equally suited for the description of such systems.