When solid potassium cyanide is added in water then. | CHEMISTRY - ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

When solid potassium cyanide is added in water then.

A

pH will increase

B

pH will decrease

C

pH will remain the same

D

Electrical conductivity will not change

Answer

pH will increase

Explanation

Solution

$KCN + H_{2}O$ ⇌ $KOH + HCN$ . $KOH$ is a strong base and $HCN$ is a weak acid.