Question

Assertion: The reaction ,$HCN+O{H}^{-1}\iff C{N}^{-1}+H_{2}O$ is displaced to the right.

Reason: The acid strength of HCN is greater than water and the base strength of $C{N}^{-1}$ is greater than that of $O{H}^{-1}$.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Assertion is false but Reason is true
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Assertion is true but Reason is false

The reaction ,$HCN+O{H}^{-1}\iff C{N}^{-1}+H_{2}O$ is displaced to the right.
This indicates that the acid strength of HCN is greater than water and the base strength of $O{H}^{-}$ is greater than that of $C{N}^{-}$