In the presence of aqueous cyanide, cadmium(II) ions will form the complex Cd(CN)42-. Determine the molar concentration of free uncomplexed cadmium(II) ion in the solution when 47.3g of Cd(NO3)2 is dissolved in exactly one litter of 2.0M sodium cyanide.  Kf of Cd(CN)42- at 25 degrees C is 7.2x1016

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Section17.6: Equilibria Involving Complex Ions
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In the presence of aqueous cyanide, cadmium(II) ions will form the complex Cd(CN)42-. Determine the molar concentration of free uncomplexed cadmium(II) ion in the solution when 47.3g of Cd(NO3)2 is dissolved in exactly one litter of 2.0M sodium cyanide. 

Kf of Cd(CN)42- at 25 degrees C is 7.2x1016

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