MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Physical ChemistryIonic equilibriumConjugate Pair
HCN is a weak acid (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10). NH4OH is a weak base (Kb = 1.8 × 10–5). A 1M solution of NH4CN would be :
A.strongly acidic
B.weakly acidic
C.neutral
D.weakly basic✓ Correct
Explanation
4 4 2 HCN NH OH NH CN H O 4 NH CN undergo both cationic and anionic hydrolysis and pH is calculated as per the formula a b w 1 pH = pK pK pK 2 w pK 14 a pK 9.21 b pK 4.74 Thus, pH = 9.2 (weakly basic)
Practice More Like This
Take chapter-wise tests, track your progress, and master Ionic equilibrium.
Start Free Practice →