Find pKa of Benzyl Ammonium Ion

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Homework Statement



Find the pKa of Benzyl ammonium ion.

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I have the pKb of Benzylamine. Am I correct in assuming that the pKa of benzyl ammonium ion is equal to 10^(-14)/pKb of benzylamine?
 
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Close, but not quite.

pKb + pKa = 14.
 
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Oh, right. Thanks!
 

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