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From the Acids & Bases section in TBR General Chemistry:
Why the discrepancy between the weak base, KOAc, completely dissociating into water and the weak acid, HF, only partially dissociating in water?
KOH is a strong base while KOAc is a weak base. Both KOH and KOAc salts are comprised of one cation and one anion. As such, they will both completely dissociate into water.
Hydrofluoric acid, HF, is a weak acid so it only partially dissociates in water.
Why the discrepancy between the weak base, KOAc, completely dissociating into water and the weak acid, HF, only partially dissociating in water?