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What are the pKA s of HCN, hydrocyanic acid, and HF, hydrofluoric acid? Based solely on the pKA values, what would you expect the products of the reaction below to be? Briefly explain.
HCN + HF --> ?
pKa of HF = 3.1
pKa of HCN = 9.2
As pKa value show that HCN is weak acid as compared to HF so H+ will be released by HF
HCN(aq) + HF(aq) = H+(aq) + F-(aq) + HCN(aq)
HCN will not present in dissociate form or present in very small amount