Construct the expression for Kb for the weak base, CN-. CN- (aq) + H₂O(1) OH-(aq) + HCN(aq) Based on the definition of Kb, drag the tiles into the numerator or denominator to construct the expression for the given base. Kb =

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Construct the expression for Kb for the weak acid, CN-

[H₂O]
Based on the definition of Kb, drag the tiles into the numerator or denominator to construct
the expression for the given base.
2[OH-]
Construct the expression for Kb for the weak base, CN-.
CN- (aq) + H₂O(1) OH-(aq) + HCN(aq)
[HCN]²
[H3O+]
2[H₂CN]
[CN-]²
Kb =
[OH-]
2[HCN]
[H₂CN]
1
2[CN-]
[HCN]
[H₂O]²
[CN-]
[H3O+]²
2[H₂O]
[OH-]²
RESET
2[H3O+]
[H₂CN]²
Transcribed Image Text:[H₂O] Based on the definition of Kb, drag the tiles into the numerator or denominator to construct the expression for the given base. 2[OH-] Construct the expression for Kb for the weak base, CN-. CN- (aq) + H₂O(1) OH-(aq) + HCN(aq) [HCN]² [H3O+] 2[H₂CN] [CN-]² Kb = [OH-] 2[HCN] [H₂CN] 1 2[CN-] [HCN] [H₂O]² [CN-] [H3O+]² 2[H₂O] [OH-]² RESET 2[H3O+] [H₂CN]²
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