what bond holds sodium cyanide together?

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also i have to write a balnced equation for the reaction that occurs when sodium cyanide dissolves in water.

2007-04-22 10:11:16 · 3 answers · asked by cara g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Ionic: Na+ CN-

NaCN(s) + H2O(l) ===> Na+(aq) + HCN(aq) + OH-(aq)

HCN is only slightly ionized in water.

2007-04-22 10:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A triple covalent bond between the C and the N, and an ionic bond between the Na+ and the CN-.

NaCN(s) + aq ----> Na+(aq) + CN-(aq)

2007-04-22 17:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

James

2007-04-22 17:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋