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Calculate the ph of a 0.20 m solution of kcn at 25.0 ∘c. express the ph numerically using two decimal places

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The pH of the solution is basically the negative logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ions or H+. In equation form, pH = -log[H+]. It could also be in terms of the concentration of hydroxide ions or OH- as pOH, where pOH = -log[OH-]. The sum of pH and pOH is 14. These are the important equations to know when it comes to equilibrium pH problems.

KCN is a basic salt coming from the reaction of a weak acid, HCN, and a strong base, KOH. In the hydrolysis of KCN, only the strong conjugate base (SCB) is involved. Since HCN is the weak acid, the SCB is CN-. The reaction would be

CN- + H2O ⇔ HCN + OH-

The important data is the equilibrium constant of acidity of the weak acid. Ka for HCN is 6.2×10^-10. Then, let's do the ICE(Initial-Change-Equilibrium) analysis.

CN- + H2O ⇔ HCN + OH-

I 0.2 m ∞ 0 0
C -x ∞ +x +x
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E 0.2-x +x +x

The value x denotes the number of moles CN- reacted. There is no value for H2O because the solution is dilute such that H2O>>>CN-. Then, we apply the ratio:

$K_{H} = \frac{ K_{W} }{ K_{A} } = \frac{[HCN][OH-]}{[CN-]}$

where K,H is the equilibrium constant of hydrolysis and Kw is equilibrium constant for water solvation which is equal to 1×10^-14. Therefore,

$K_{H} = \frac{ 1x10^-14}{ 6.2x10^-10 } = \frac{[X][X]}{[0.2-X]}$

x = 0.001788 m
Since the value of OH- is also x, then OH-=0.001788 m. Consequently,

pOH = -log(0.001788) = 2.75
pH = 14 - pOH = 14 - 2.75
pH = 11.25

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m=9

step-by-step explanation:

7m+8=71 subtract 8 from 71 which is 63 than divide it by 7m equal 9.

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answer: $2c_5h_5+1fe\rightarrow 1fe(c_5h_5)_2$

the reaction is type of combination reaction.

explanation:

$? c_5h_5+? fe\rightarrow ? fe(c_5h_5)_2$

on the product side, there are 2 molecules of $c_5h_5$ bonded to fe which means one atom of fe are combined two molecules of $c_5h_5$ . so, balanced chemical equation becomes :

$2c_5h_5+1fe\rightarrow 1fe(c_5h_5)_2$

this reaction follows the reaction type of combination reaction. a combination reaction is defined as chemical reaction in which reactants combines together to form a single product.

$a+b\rightarrow ab$

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