In: Chemistry
Identify the B-L acid, base, conj acid, conj base in the following reaction.
NaH2PO4 + NaCN --> HCN +Na2HPO4
according to Bronsted-Lowry concept, an acid donates a proton to give its conjugate base and a base accept a proton to give its conjugate acid.
NaH2PO4 + NaCN --> HCN +Na2HPO4
H2PO4- (From NaH2PO4 ) donates a proton giving rise to its conjugate base i.e.- HPO42- (from Na2HPO4)
CN- (from NaCN) accept a proton giving rise to its conjugate acid i.e.- HCN