What are the pKa’sof HCN (hydrocyanic acid), and HF (hydrofluoric acid)? Based only on those pKavalues, what do you expect to be the products of the reaction below? Briefly explain. ???+??→?

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What are the pKa’sof HCN (hydrocyanic acid), and HF (hydrofluoric acid)? Based only on those pKavalues, what do you expect to be the products of the reaction below? Briefly explain.

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