The pK 1 and pK 2 values of maleic and malonic acids were determined by using a precise EMF method in acetone-water media of varying solvent compositions at different temperatures. The thermodynamic functions of dissociation (∆H • , ∆G • , and ∆S • ) have been computed, discussed and analyzed in terms of solute-solvent interactions. The pK values have been correlated with both the mole fraction of the organic solvent and the distance between the dicarboxyl groups in each acid.
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