Cyanide ion consists of which of the following atoms?
A
Carbon and nitrogen
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B
Carbon and oxygen
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C
Oxygen and nitrogen
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D
Hydrogen and nitrogen
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Solution
The correct option is A Carbon and nitrogen The cyanide ion is a polyatomic anion whose formula is CN−1. Therefore, cyanide ions contains carbon and nitrogen atoms.