The dissociation constants for acetic acid and HCN at 25oC are 1.5×10−5 and 4.5×10−10, respectively. The equilibrium constant for the equilibrium CN−+CH3COOH⇌HCN+CH3COO− would be:
A
3.0×104
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B
3.0×105
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C
3.0×10−5
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D
3.0×10−4
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Solution
The correct option is A3.0×104 Given,
CH3COOH⇋CH3COO−+H+
Ka=1.5×10−5.....(1)
HCN⇋H++CN−;Ka=4.5×10−10....(2)
CN−+CH3COOH⇋HCN+CH3COO−
On substracting equation (2) from equation(1) we get