Explain a general step-wise approach to evaluate the $pH$ of the weak electrolyte.
The $pH$ of $0.1$ $M$ $HCN$ solution is $5.2$ calculate ${K_a}$ of this solution.
Assuming that the degree of hydrolysis is small, the $pH$ of $0.1\, M$ solution of sodium acetate $(K_a\, = 1.0\times10^{- 5})$ will be
When $CO_2$ dissolves in water, the following equilibrium is established
$C{O_2} + 2{H_2}O\, \rightleftharpoons {H_3}{O^ + } + HCO_3^ - $
for which the equilibrium constant is $3.8 \times 10^{-7}$ and $pH = 6.0$. The ratio of $[HCO_3^- ]$ to $[CO_2]$ would be :-
Given
$(i)$ $\begin{gathered}
HCN\left( {aq} \right) + {H_2}O\left( l \right) \rightleftharpoons {H_3}{O^ + }\left( {aq} \right) + C{N^ - }\left( {aq} \right) \hfill \\
{K_a} = 6.2 \times {10^{ - 10}} \hfill \\
\end{gathered} $
$(ii)$ $\begin{gathered}
C{N^ - }\left( {aq} \right) + {H_2}O\left( l \right) \rightleftharpoons HCN\left( {aq} \right) + O{H^ - }\left( {aq} \right) \hfill \\
{K_b} = 1.6 \times {10^{ - 5}} \hfill \\
\end{gathered} $
These equilibria show the following order of the relative base strength