The solubility of salts that contain the conjugates of weak acids increase in acidic solution. Given the reaction of CuCN (Ksp = 3.47 x 10 -20) with an acid in the form H3O shown below, find the equilibrium constant for this reaction given that Ka HCN = 4.9 × 10 -10 CuCN(s) + H3O+(aq) ⇌ Cu+(aq) + HCN(aq) + H2O (l)

The solubility of salts that contain the conjugates of weak acids increase in acidic solution. Given the reaction of CuCN (Ksp = 3.47 x 10 -20) with an acid in the form H3O shown below, find the equilibrium constant for this reaction given that Ka HCN = 4.9 × 10 -10 CuCN(s) + H3O+(aq) ⇌ Cu+(aq) + HCN(aq) + H2O (l)

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

Section12.3: Determining Equilibrium Constants

Problem 12.3PSP

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