Cyanic acid HOCN has a Ka = 3.5 x 10-4
a. What is the Kb for the cyanate ion OCN-
?
b. Compare the strength of cyanic acid to that of HCN (Ka = 4.0 x 10-10). Then compare the
strengths of their conjugates.
a. What is the Kb for the cyanate ion OCN-
?
b. Compare the strength of cyanic acid to that of HCN (Ka = 4.0 x 10-10). Then compare the
strengths of their conjugates.