Acids and bases start as proton-transfer partners in water, but the useful chemistry comes from tracking particles, equilibrium, and concentration changes. This course builds the rules behind hydronium, hydroxide, pH, pOH, Ka, Kb, buffers, and titrations so you can read acid-base behavior from equations and reaction conditions. It is aimed at college-level beginners who want a clear, working model of how pH is controlled and measured.
The course covers particle-level acid-base behavior, hydronium and hydroxide, pH and pOH, strong versus weak acids and bases, and the use of Ka, Kb, Kw, and conjugate acid-base pairs. It also covers weak acid and base pH calculations, buffer components and resistance to pH change, Henderson-Hasselbalch reasoning, titration curve regions, equivalence and endpoint, and indicator choice.