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The K_a value for HCN is 10^(-9). What is the pH of decimolar HCN solution ?

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SOLUTION :Dissociation constant, `K_a = 10^(-9)`, CONCENTRATION, `C=0.1 = 1 XX 10^(-3) mol L^(-1)`
`[H^+]= sqrt(K_aC) = sqrt(10^(-9) xx10^(-1) = 10^(-5)) mol L^(-1)`
pHof thesolution`pH=-log 10^(-5) = 5`


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