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On adding sold potassium cyanide to wate...

On adding sold potassium cyanide to water

A

pH will increase

B

pH will decrease

C

pH will not change

D

Electrical conductance will not change

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The correct Answer is:
A
`CN^(-) +H_(2)O to HCN +OH^(-)`
Because `OH^(-)` concentration is increased .
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