Assume That an Aqueous Solution of Hydroxide Ion,OH^-,represented by Unshaded

question 9

Multiple Choice

Assume that an aqueous solution of hydroxide ion,OH^-,represented by unshaded spheres,is allowed to mix with a solution of an acid,H_nA,represented by gray spheres.Three possible outcomes are represented by boxes (a) -(c) ,where the black spheres represent A^n-,the anion of the acid.For clarity H₂O molecules are not shown.
-Which outcome corresponds to the reaction: HCN + OH^- → H₂O + CN^-?

• A)box (a)
• B)box (b)
• C)box (c)
• D)None of these

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