45. HC2H3O2 (aq) + CN¯ (aq)  <===> HCN (aq) + C2H3O2¯ (aq)  The reaction represented above has an equilibrium constant equal to 3.7 x 104. Which of the following can be concluded from this information?    A) CN¯ (aq) is a stronger base than C2H3O2¯ (aq)  B) HCN (aq) is a stronger acid than HC2H3O2 (aq)  C) The conjugate base of CN¯(aq) is C2H3O2¯ (aq)  D) The equilibrium constant will increase with an increase in temperature.  E) The pH of a solution containing equimolar amounts of CN¯(aq) and HC2H3O2 (aq) is 7.0.

Chemistry
10th Edition
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Chapter14: Acids And Bases
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 7RQ: Table 13-4 lists the stepwise Ka values for some polyprotic acids. What is the difference between a...
icon
Related questions
Question

45. HC2H3O2 (aq) + CN¯ (aq)  <===> HCN (aq) + C2H3O2¯ (aq) 

The reaction represented above has an equilibrium constant equal to 3.7 x 104. Which of the following can be concluded from this information? 

 

A) CN¯ (aq) is a stronger base than C2H3O2¯ (aq) 

B) HCN (aq) is a stronger acid than HC2H3O2 (aq) 

C) The conjugate base of CN¯(aq) is C2H3O2¯ (aq) 

D) The equilibrium constant will increase with an increase in temperature. 

E) The pH of a solution containing equimolar amounts of CN¯(aq) and HC2H3O2 (aq) is 7.0.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Acid-Base Titrations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078746376
Author:
Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337399074
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133949640
Author:
John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher:
Cengage Learning