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pKa Calculator

Find pKa from pH with conjugate base/weak acid concentrations, or directly from Ka.

Use Henderson-Hasselbalch to compute pKa from pH: pKa = pH - log10([A-]/[HA]).

You can also compute pKa from acid dissociation constant with pKa = -log10(Ka).

pKa from pH

pH
Conjugate base concentration
M
Weak acid concentration
M
pKa

pKa from Ka

Ka
pKa

pKa and pH - How to calculate pKa from pH?

Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

Use this relation to calculate pKa from pH and concentration ratio:

pH = pKₐ + log₁₀([A⁻]/[HA])

- If [HA] = [A⁻], then pH = pKₐ.

- If [HA] > [A⁻], then pH < pKₐ.

- If [HA] < [A⁻], then pH > pKₐ.

pKa and Ka

pKₐ = -log₁₀(Kₐ)