If an equal number of moles of the weak acid HCN and the strong base KOH are added to water,is the resulting solution acidic,basic,or neutral? A)acidic B)basic C)neutral D)There is insufficient information provided to answer this question.

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When equal numbers of moles of a weak acid and a strong base are added, the solution will become basic. This is because the strong base will react with the weak acid in a neutralization reaction, producing the conjugate base of the weak acid and water. The conjugate base of the weak acid is a stronger base than the weak acid itself, so it will increase the pH of the solution, making it basic.

If an Equal Number of Moles of the Weak Acid