Q.

NH4CN is a salt of weak acid HCN(ka=4.9×1010) and weak base NH4OH(Kb=1.8×105)

Correct statement(s) about aqueous solution of NH4CN is/are

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a

Aqueous solution is acidic

b

Both Cationic and Anionic Hydrolysis possible 

c

Aqueous solution is basic because Kb of NH4OH is more than that of Ka of HCN

d

PH of the solution is independent on concentration of salt solution 

answer is B, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

NH4CN(aq)  NH4+(aq)C+CN(aq)C

NH4+(aq)CCh+CN(aq)CCh+H2O  NH4OH(aq)Ch+HCN(aq)Ch

Degree of hydrolysis of NH4+ and CN are nearly equal and hence [NH4OH][HCN]

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