Respuesta :
The given question is incomplete. The complete question is given here :
The equilibrium constant for the reaction is [tex]1.1\times 10^6[/tex] M.
[tex]HONO(aq)+CN^- (aq)\rightleftharpoons HCN(aq)+ONO^-(aq)[/tex]
This value indicates that
A. [tex]CN^-[/tex] is a stronger base than [tex]ONO^-[/tex]
B. HCN is a stronger acid than HONO
C. The conjugate base of HONO is [tex]ONO^-[/tex]
D. The conjugate acid of CN- is HCN
Answer: A. [tex]CN^-[/tex] is a stronger base than [tex]ONO^-[/tex]
Explanation:
Equilibrium constant is the ratio of product of the concentration of products to the product of concentration of reactants.
When [tex]K_{p}>1[/tex]; the reaction is product favoured.
When [tex]K_{p};<1[/tex] ; the reaction is reactant favored.
[tex]When K_{p}=1[/tex]; the reaction is in equilibrium.
As, [tex]K_p>>1[/tex], the reaction will be product favoured and as it is a acid base reaction where [tex]HONO[/tex] acts as acid by donating [tex]H^+[/tex] ions and [tex]CN^-[/tex] acts as base by accepting [tex]H^+[/tex]
Thus [tex]HONO[/tex] is a strong acid thus [tex]ONO^-[/tex] will be a weak conjugate base and [tex]CN^-[/tex] is a strong base which has weak [tex]HCN[/tex] conjugate acid.
Thus the high value of K indicates that [tex]CN^-[/tex] is a stronger base than [tex]ONO^-[/tex]
