MCAT Acids & Bases: Strong vs Weak, pKa Logic, Buffers & Clinical Hacks

You can memorize every formula in the Kaplan book and STILL miss those sneaky MCAT acid–base questions. Let’s fix that. In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike & Molly walk you from first-semester chem definitions all the way to high-yield clinical tie-ins—so you understand (not just memorize) acids and bases.

🔑 What you’ll master

- Choosing the right definition (Arrhenius, Brønsted, or Lewis) in seconds

- Predicting acid/base strength from conjugate stability

- Fast mental math with Ka, pKa, and pH (goodbye endless logs)

- Buffer problems—identifying the true conjugate pair and pH shifts under stress

- Clinically framed MCAT scenarios that lock the concepts in memory

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