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The percentage of pyridine `(C_(2)H_(5)N)` that forms pyridinium ion `(C_(2)H_(5)N^(+)H)` in a 0.10 M aqueous pyridine solution (`K_(b)` for `C_(2)H_(5)N = 1.7 xx 10^(-9)`) isA. `1.6%`B. `0.0060%`C. `0.013%`D. `0.77%` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C `C_(5)H_(5)N + H_(2)O = C_(5)H_(5)N^(+)H + OH^(-)` 0.1 `alpha = sqrt((K_(b))/(c)) = sqrt((1.7 xx 10^(-9))/(0.1)) = sqrt(1.7 xx 10^(-8)) = 1.3 xx 10^(-4)` `% prop = 1.3 xx 10^(-4) xx 100` `= 1.3 xx 10^(-2) = 0.013`. |
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