Given,$HF + H_2O \rightleftharpoons H_3O^{+} + F^{-}; K_a$
$F^{-} + H_2O \rightleftharpoons HF + OH^{-}; K_b$
Which relation is correct?

  • A
    $K_b = K_w$
  • B
    $K_b = 1/K_w$
  • C
    $K_a \times K_b = K_w$
  • D
    $K_a/K_b = K_w$

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