The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the solution.
c=0.1MpH=2.34−log[H+]=pH−log[H+]=2.34[H+]=4.5×10−3
Also,
[H+]=cα4.5×10−3=0.1×α4.5×10−30.1=αα=45×10−3=.045
Then,
Ka=cα2=0.1×(45×10−3)2=202.5×10−6=2.02×10−4