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The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the solution. - Chemistry

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Question

The pH of 0.1M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionization constant of the acid and its degree of ionization in the solution.

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Solution

c = 0.1M

pH = 2.34

−log[H+] = pH

−log[H+] = 2.34

[H+] = 4.5 × 10−3

Also,

[H+] = cα

4.5 × 10−3 = 0.1 × α

`(4.5 xx 10^(-3))/0.1` = α

α = 4.5 × 10−3 = 0.045

Then,

Ka = cα2

= 0.1 × (45 × 10−3)2

= 202.5 × 10−6

= 2.02 × 10−4

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