The pH of 0.1 M monobasic acid is 4.50. Calculate the concentration of species H+, A– and HA at equilibrium. Also, determine the values of Ka and pKa of the monobasic acid. A and HA at equilibrium. Also, determine the values of Ka and pKa of the monobasic acid.
(i) NH4NO3 solution is acidic, as it is a salt of the strong acid and a weak base, having pH < 7.
(ii) NaCN, NaNO2, KF solutions are basic, as they are salts of a strong base and a weak acid, having pH > 7.
(iii) NaCl, KBr solutions are neutral, as they are the salts of a strong acid and strong base, having pH = 7.
The pH of 0.1 M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is 2.34. Calculate the ionisation constant of the acid and its degree of ionisation in the solution.