Calculate the Percent Mercury and Nitrogen in Mercury(II)cyanide

question 23

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percent mercury and nitrogen in mercury(II) cyanide.The formula of the cyanide ion is CN^-.

• A)20.0% Hg, 40.0% N
• B)79.4% Hg, 6.2% N
• C)79.4% Hg, 11.1% N
• D)83.4% Hg, 11.6% N
• E)88.5% Hg, 6.2% N

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