CN- , Kb = 2.5 x 10-5 HCN , Ka = 4.0 x 10-10 For the reaction between benzoic acid (C6H5CO2H ) and a solution containing cyanide ions (CN- ): (a) The name of the conjugate base produced is --- (b) The name of the conjugate acid produced is --- (c) The reaction is ----- favoured (type 'reactant' or 'product'), because the reactants are the ----- (type 'weaker' or 'stronger') set of acid and base.

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Consider the following list when answering the questions that follow:

C6H5CO2H , Ka = 6.3 x 10-5

C6H5CO2 - , Kb = 1.6 x 10-10

CN- , Kb = 2.5 x 10-5

HCN , Ka = 4.0 x 10-10

For the reaction between benzoic acid (C6H5CO2H ) and a solution containing cyanide ions (CN- ):

(a) The name of the conjugate base produced is ---

(b) The name of the conjugate acid produced is ---

(c) The reaction is ----- favoured (type 'reactant' or 'product'), because the reactants are the ----- (type 'weaker' or 'stronger') set of acid and base.   

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