The ionization constant for acetic acid is 1.8 × 10-5, and that for hydrocyanic acid is 4 × 10-10.
In 0.1 molar solutions of acetic acid and hydrocyanic acid, which of the following is true?

A.
[H+] equals [OH-] in each solution.
B.
[H+] exceeds [OH-] in each solution.
C.
[H+] of the acetic acid solution is less than that of the hydrocyanic acid solution.
D.
[H+] of the acetic acid solution is greater than that of the hydrocyanic acid solution.

Respuesta :

Answer:

D.  [H+] of the acetic acid solution is greater than that of the hydrocyanic acid solution.

Explanation:

[tex]CH_3 COOH(aq)+ H_2 O(l) <>CH_3 COO^- (aq)+H_3 O^+ (aq)[/tex]

Initial                0.1M                                 0                                 0

Change                -x                                 +x                               +x

Equilibrium    0.1M-x                               +x                               +x

[tex]Ka =\frac {((x)(x))}{(0.1M-x)}[/tex]

[tex]1.8\times10^{-5}= \frac {x^2}{(0.1M-x)}[/tex]

(-x is neglected) so we get

[tex]1.8\times10^{-5}\times0.1=x^2\\\\x^2=1.8\times10^{-6}[/tex]

[tex]x=\sqrt{x^2}=1.34\times10^{-3} M=H^3 O^{+}[/tex] is the [tex][H^+ ][/tex] concnetration of acetic acid

[tex]HCN(aq)+ H_2 O(l) <>CN^- (aq)+H_3 O^+ (aq)[/tex]

Initial                     0.1M                                 0                                 0

Change                     -x                                 +x                               +x

Equilibrium         0.1M-x                               +x                               +x

[tex]Ka =\frac {((x)(x))}{(0.1M-x)}[/tex]

[tex]4.0\times10^{-10}= \frac {x^2}{(0.1M-x)}[/tex]

(-x is neglected) so we get

[tex]4.0\times10^{-10}\times0.1=x^2\\\\x^2=4.0\times10^{-11}[/tex]

[tex]x=\sqrt{x^2}=6.32\times10^{-6} M=H^3 O^{+}[/tex] is the [tex][H^+ ][/tex] concnetration of Hydrocyanic acid

Thus we see here, [H+] of the acetic acid solution [tex]1.34 \times 10^{-3} M[/tex] is greater than that of the hydrocyanic acid solution [tex]6.32 \times10^{-6} M[/tex]

Please note∶

To find [tex][OH^- ][/tex] we use formula [tex][OH^- ]= \frac {kw}{([H^+])}[/tex]  

The value of kw is 1.0×10^(-14)

The [tex][OH^- ][/tex] is lesser in each solution