A 250.0 mL sample of 0.4375 M aniline, C6H5NH2 (Kb = 3.8 x 10-10) reacted with 2.250 L of gaseous hydrocyanic acid, HCN (Ka = 6.2 x 10-10) at 25.0°C and 8353.0 mmHg. Assuming the volume of the solution did not change, calculate the pH and concentrations of all species present at equilibrium. (Hint: remember that when you add equations together, you must multiply the equations’ equilibrium constants)

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A 250.0 mL sample of 0.4375 M aniline, C6H5NH2 (Kb = 3.8 x 10-10) reacted
with 2.250 L of gaseous hydrocyanic acid, HCN (Ka = 6.2 x 10-10) at 25.0°C
and 8353.0 mmHg. Assuming the volume of the solution did not change,
calculate the pH and concentrations of all species present at equilibrium.
(Hint: remember that when you add equations together, you must multiply
the equations’ equilibrium constants)

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