NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryIonic EquilibriumPractice
If p K b for C N - at 25 o C is 4.7, the pH of 0.5 M aqueous NaCN solution is
Options
- A10
- B11.5
- C11
- D12
Correct answer
B. 11.5
Step-by-step solution
p k b o f C N - = 4.7 p k a o f H C N = 4.7 N a C N is salt of weak acid H C N and strong base N a O H So p H = 7 + 1 2 p k a + 1 2 l o g C = 7 + 1 2 × 9.3 + 1 2 log 0.5 ∴ p H = 11.5