The dissociation constants for acetic acid and HCN at 25 C are 1.5 x 10-5 and 4.5 x 10-10, respectively. The equilibrium constant for the equilibrium,
CN- + CH3COOH HCN + CH3COO-
would be
(d) Given, CH3COOH CH3COO- + H+
Ka = 1.5 x 10-5 .............(i)
HCNH+ + CN-, Ka1 = 4.5 x 10-10.....(ii)
For CN- + CH3COOH HCN + CH3COO-
K=?
On subtracting Eq (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
CH3COOH + CN- HCN+CH3COO-
K=Ka/Ka1 = (1.5 x10-5)/(4.5 x 10-10) =105/3 = 3.33 x 104 3 x 104