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NH(4)CN is a salt of weak acid HCN (Ka=6...

`NH_(4)CN` is a salt of weak acid HCN `(Ka=6.2xx10^(-10))` and a weak base `NH_(4)OH(K^(b)=1.8xx10^(-5))` A one molar solution of `NH_(4)CN` will be :-

A

Neutral

B

Strongly acidic

C

Strongly basic

D

Weakly basic

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The correct Answer is:
D
`K_(b)gtK_(a)`
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