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Authors Lappan, U. ; Geißler, U. ; Oelmann, M. ; Schwarz, S.
Title Apparent dissociation constants of polycarboxylic acids in presence of polycations
Date 24.10.2012
Number 31062
Abstract The dissociation behaviour of poly(acrylic acid) and poly(ethylene-alt-maleic acid) has been investigated by both classical potentiometric titration and colloid titration as an alternative way. In the case of colloid titration, the monovalent counterions are assumed to be replaced by the oppositely charged polycation in the course of titration, so that the total concentration of anionic groups of the polycarboxylic acid is determined. As a consequence the apparent dissociation constants determined by polyelectrolyte complex formation do not depend on the degree of dissociation. In contrast to this finding, potentiometric titration is known to result in apparent dissociation constants which decrease with increasing degree of dissociation. The release of protons from the acid groups of the polycarboxylic acids is promoted by the complex formation with the strong cationic polyelectrolyte.
Publisher Colloid and Polymer Science
Wikidata
Citation Colloid and Polymer Science 290 (2012) 1665-1670
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-012-2702-2
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