The hydrolysis constant for ZnCl2 for complete hydrolysis of Zn+2 will be
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Solution
The correct option is B 2n2+(aq)+2H2O(aq)⇌Zn(OH)2(aq)+2H+(aq) ∴Kn=[Zn(OH)2][H+]2[Zn++] Zn(OH)2(aq)⇌2n2+(aq)+2OH−(aq) ∴Kb=[2n2+(aq)][OH−]2[Zn(OH)2], Kw=[H+][OH−] ∴K2wKb=Kn