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 HCN and KOH are mixed in equal moles, they react in a 1:1 ratio to form KCN and water. KCN is a salt of a strong base (KOH) and a weak acid (HCN), therefore it hydrolyzes in water to produce OH- ions, making the solution basic. Hence, the resulting solution is basic.

If an Equal Number of Moles of the Weak Acid