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What is the pH of 0.050 M Ba(CN)2 solution? please show work. Thank you.

What is the pH of 0.050 M Ba(CN)2 solution?

please show work. Thank you.

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Ba(CN)2 is composed of a weak acid HCN and strong base Ba(OH)2

The strong base remains dissociated while the weak acid tends to associate.

Thus, the following reaction takes place in a solution of Ba(CN)2 :

                                  CN- + H2O <----> HCN + OH-

Initial                          0.1                        0        0

Equl.                         0.1-x                     x          x

For the above reaction, equilibrium constant, K = ( [HCN][OH-] )/[CN-] = x2/(0.1-x)

For HCN, Ka = 4.9*10-10

Thus, K = Kw/Ka = 10-14/(4.9*10-10) = 2.04*10-5

Thus, x2/(0.1-x) = 2.04*10-5

Solving for the +ve value of x, we get :

x = 1.43*10-3

Thus, pOH = -log x = 2.84

Thus, pH = 14-pOH = 11.16


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