MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryPhysical ChemistryIonic equilibriumBuffer Solutions

The dissociation constant of HCN is 5 × 10 –10. The pH of the solution prepared by mixing 1.5 mole of HCN and  0.15  moles  of  KCN  in  water  and  making  up the total volume to 0.5 dm 3 is

A.7.302
B.9.302
C.8.302✓ Correct
D.10.302
Explanation

The  solution of  HCN and KCN  in  water is  an  acidic buffer. No. of moles 1.5 HCN 3M Total volume 0.5 0.15 KCN 0.3M 0.5 a 10 salt pH = pK  + log acid IONIC EQUILIBRIUM 42 10 10 0.3 pH = log 5 10 log 3 x pH = 9.3 1 pH = 9.3 1= 8.3

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