using the structure of the molecule and the IUPAC nomenclature rules, predict the name of the ternary molecule HCN A) hydrocyani
c acid B) the two nonmetals indicate that covalent naming rules apply C) the name of the anion predicts the name of the final molecule D) the lack of oxygen in the anion indicates the prefix "hydro-" is used
Answer is: hydrogen cyanide (formonitrile). Anion CN⁻ is cyanide. Cyanide <span>consists of a </span>carbon<span> atom </span>triple bonded<span> to a </span>nitrogen atom (<span>C≡N).</span> Hydrogen cyanide is colorless, poisonous liquid, <span>also weakly </span>acidic. Salts<span> of the cyanide anion are called cyanides.</span>