Obtain the equilibrium constant for the reaction HCN (aq) ---- H+(aq) +CN- (aq) From the following: HCN(aq) + OH-(aq) ---- CN-(aq) H2O (l), k1= 4.9x10^4 H2O (l) ---- H+(aq) +OH-(aq), k2=1.0x10^-14 Equilibrium constant =

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Obtain the equilibrium constant for the reaction

HCN (aq) ---- H+(aq) +CN- (aq)

From the following:

HCN(aq) + OH-(aq) ---- CN-(aq) H2O (l), k1= 4.9x10^4
H2O (l) ---- H+(aq) +OH-(aq), k2=1.0x10^-14

Equilibrium constant = 

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