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Dissociation constant

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Endpoint:
dissociation constant
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is hydrolytically unstable (half-life less than 12 hours)
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance has no ionic structure

Description of key information

Dissociation constant [silicon tetrachloride]: Not relevant because the substance hydrolyses very rapidly in contact with water.

Dissociation constant [silicic acid]: pKa1 = 9.9

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

The requirement to conduct a dissociation constant study for the substance is waived because in contact with water the substance hydrolyses very rapidly to form monosilicic acid and hydrochloric acid. In addition, the parent substance does not contain ionic structures that can dissociate under relevant environmental pH range.

Monosilicic acid was reported to have dissociation constant values of pKa1 = 9.9, pKa2 = 11.8, pKa3 and pKa4 = 12 at 30°C in a secondary data source which has been subject to peer review and in which the original sources are traceable. Monosilicic acid is, therefore, an extremely weak acid. In neutral solution, the undissociated form will dominate.