Calculate the [NH₃] in a solution of 0.670 M ammonium cyanide (NH₄CN). Hint: Use the Ka of HCN (4.9 × 10⁻¹⁰) and the Kb of NH₃ (1.8 × 10⁻⁵) to calculate Kc for the reaction NH₄⁺(aq) + CN⁻(aq) ⇌ NH₃(aq) + HCN(aq).

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Calculate the [NH₃] in a solution of 0.670 M ammonium cyanide (NH₄CN). Hint: Use the Ka of HCN (4.9 × 10⁻¹⁰) and the Kb of NH₃ (1.8 × 10⁻⁵) to calculate Kc for the reaction NH₄⁺(aq) + CN⁻(aq) ⇌ NH₃(aq) + HCN(aq).

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