What are the acids in this equilibri reaction? $CN^- + H_2O rightleftharpoons HCN + OH^-$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-30T17:19:28

The acids in the given reaction are hydrogen cyanide and water.

An acid is a proton donor. Cyanide anion is a reasonable base, and will deprotonate water to give hydrogen cyanide and hydroxide anion:

$C-=N^(-) +H_2O rightleftharpoons HC-=N+HO^-$

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What are the acids in this equilibri reaction? CN^- + H_2O rightleftharpoons HCN + OH^-CN^- + H_2O rightleftharpoons HCN + OH^-?