In the cyanide ion, the formal negative charge is on

In The Cyanide Ion The Formal Negative Charge Is On Chemistry Question

In the cyanide ion, the formal negative charge is on

Options

(a) C
(b) N
(c) Both C and N
(d) resonate between C and N

Correct Answer:

resonate between C and N

Explanation:

Cyanide ion is an ambident ion formal negative charge is on both C and N . ⁻C ≡ N or C ≡ N⁻.

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Question Type: Memory (964)
Difficulty Level: Easy (1008)
Topics: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (86)
Subject: Chemistry (2512)

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