Find the pH of 0.190M NaCN solution. For HCN, Ka=4.9?10?10.

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Find the pH of 0.190M NaCN solution. For HCN,Ka=4.9?10?10.

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Calculate the pH of a 0.021 M NaCN solution, given Ka(HCN) = 4.9 x 10-10

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Given data

Ka of HCN = 4.9 x 10-10

Molarity of NaCN, C = 0.021 M

   ? Kb of NaCN = Kw / Ka

                             =1.0 *10-14 / 4.9 x 10-10

                            = 2.04*10-5

   Here Kb is small so

The concentration of OH- ion,[OH-]= (?Kb * C)

                                                         = ( 2.04*10-5 * 0.021 M)0.5

                                                         = 6.546*10-4 M

                                                   pOH= - log (6.546*10-4 M)

                                                           = 3.1839

                                                     pH = 14 - 3.1839

                                                           = 10.816


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