What is the pH of a 0.30 M pyridine solution that has a Kb = 1.9 x 10-9?  The equation for the dissociation of pyridine is:   C5H5N(aq) + H2O(l) <---> C5H5NH+(aq) + OH-(aq)

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What is the pH of a 0.30 M pyridine solution that has a Kb = 1.9 x 10-9?  The equation for the dissociation of pyridine is:  

C5H5N(aq) + H2O(l) <---> C5H5NH+(aq) + OH-(aq)

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