The pKb of cyanide ion is 4.7 The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 2.5 moles of KCN and 2.5 moles of HCN in water and making total volume upto 500 ml is :
A
9.3
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B
7.3
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C
10.3
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D
8.3
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Solution
The correct option is A 9.3 Above solution is an acidic buffer solution
Since, number of moles and volume is same; [salt]=[Acid]
thereore, from Henderson equation pH=pKa+log[salt][acid].....1
or pH=pKafrom eq. 1pKaofHCN=14−pKb pKaofHCN=14−4.7=9.3