Hydrocyanic Acid, HCN, Is a Weak Acid $\ell$ )
B) HCN(aq) + H₂O(aq) ? CN^-(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq)
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question 21

Multiple Choice

Hydrocyanic acid, HCN, is a weak acid. Write a net ionic equation for the reaction of aqueous hydrocyanic acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide.

• A) HCN(aq) + NaOH(aq) ? Na⁺(aq) + CN^-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) )
• B) HCN(aq) + H₂O(aq) ? CN^-(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq)
• C) H⁺(aq) + OH^-(aq) ? H₂O( \(\ell\) )
• D) HCN(aq) + OH^-(aq) ? CN^-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) )
• E) H⁺(aq) + NaOH(aq) ? Na⁺(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) )

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