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NH4+ ka =5.69x10 HCN ka=6.2 x 10-1 Given the follo be there following the What will Laathe aqueous approximate pH of an solut

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Since NH4CN is salt of weak acid ( HCN ) and weak base ( NH4OH )

Ka ( NH​​​​​4​+ ) = 5.69 X 10-10

​​​​​​Kb ( CN​​​​- ) = K​​​​​​w / Ka ( HCN ) = 10-14 / 6.2 X 10-10

  = 1.6 x 10-5

since Kb ( CN​​​- ) > Ka ( HCN ) Solution will be slightly basic.

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