What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction of AgCl (s) with concentrated HCN? The Ksp of AgCl is 1.8 * 10-10 and the Kf of Ag (CN) 2 - is 1.0 * 1021.

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Jazmine

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22 January, 04:10

What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction of AgCl (s) with concentrated HCN? The Ksp of AgCl is 1.8 * 10-10 and the Kf of Ag (CN) 2 - is 1.0 * 1021.

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Velez · Answer 1

The equilibrium constant for a reaction is simply the product of the solubility constant of the solute and the formation constant of the product, that is:

Keq = Ksp * Kf

Keq = 1.8 * 10^-10 * 1.0 * 10^21

Keq = 1.8 x 10^11