What Is the Systematic Name for Aqueous HCN

question 191

Multiple Choice

What is the systematic name for aqueous HCN?

• A)hydrogen cyanide
• B)hydrocyanic acid
• C)cyanous acid
• D)cyanic acid
• E)none of the above

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Structural Formula

A type of chemical formula that shows the spatial arrangement of the atoms in a molecule. Compare with the simplest formula and molecular formula.

Molecular Formula

The type of chemical formula that gives the actual numbers of each type of atom in a molecule. Compare with simplest formula and structural formula.

Lewis Structure

A graphical representation of the valence electrons in molecules, showing how the atoms are bonded together and the lone pairs of electrons.

Orbital Diagram

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