[baggravation]

Calculate the pH of 0.20 M NaCN solution.

NaCN ---> Na+ + CN-

CN- + H20+ ---> HCN+ + OH-

Initial conc. of CN- = 0.20 mol/L
change = -x
equillibrium = 0.20-x

HCN equill. = +x
OH equill. = 1x10^-7+x

Ka= 6.2 x 10^-10

Kb = KW/Ka = 1x10^-14/6n2 x 10^-10 = 1.6 x 10^-5

1.6 x 10^-5 =

• [1x10^-7+x]/0.2

QUADRATIC FORMULA:
x= 1.8 x 10^-3

pOH = -log(1.8x10^-3)
= 2.73

Ph = 14 - POH
=11.26

DID I DO THIS CORRECTLY?
How would I determine whether or not the CN- was an acid or a base. I was thinking this. The HCN is an acid so when you take the H off of it it becomes the conjugate base. Is this also correct?

[cliverlong]

Looks good to me.

Small point.

<< snip >>
CN- + H20+ ---> HCN+ + OH-

Should be

CN^- + H₂O    HCN + OH^-
(Note charges on ions. Also, sub-script and superscript improves readability)

<< snip >>


How would I determine whether or not the CN- was an acid or a base? I was thinking this. The HCN is an acid so when you take the H⁺ off of it it creates CN^- the conjugate base. Is this also correct?

Yes

[baggravation]

Looks good to me.

Small point.

<< snip >>
CN- + H20+ ---> HCN+ + OH-

Should be

CN^- + H₂O    HCN + OH^-
(Note charges on ions. Also, sub-script and superscript improves readability)

<< snip >>


How would I determine whether or not the CN- was an acid or a base? I was thinking this. The HCN is an acid so when you take the H⁺ off of it it creates CN^- the conjugate base. Is this also correct?

Yes

Thank you so much