Talk:Dissociation constant

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In the equations depicted, the double-headed arrows should be replaced with the two-arrows-pointing-in-opposite-directions symbol (so, leftharpoondown below rightharpoon up). The equations illustrate equilibria, not resonance isomers. Is there way to make such an edit within Wikipedia? [Stefan Debbert, St. Paul, MN]

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The page is certainly decent content, however, its poorly written and the very title of the article far too vague. Furthermore, the information presented here is better shown in Acidity constant, solubility equilibrium and equilibrium constant. Theres nothing wrong inherently in the article, but I don't believe merging or any other possible solutions are appropriate. EagleFalconn 19:58, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Merge/redirect with equilibrium constant - this topic could be covered in one or two sentences there. Aerion 20:23, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Well, the problem with a merge/redirect is that the term dissociation constant can refer to any number of things. It can be the solubility constant, which falls under solubility equilibrium, it could be acid dissociation constant, which is the acidity constant. The term is far too general to be any specific article, and while any dissociation constant is a subset of the equilibrium constant, they are not the same thing. EagleFalconn 16:20, 14 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Peter E. Lowrie states: To delete this page is akin to book-burning, better then to enhance the knowledge therein by editing to more accurately reflect the truth.

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I learned less from the equilibrium constant than from the dissociation constant. Besides, the dissociation constant seems to be a special type of the more general equilibrium constant, just like the acid dissociation constant. I think this article would be a good place to put references to all other constants, including pK's and pH.