Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Acids and Bases - Questions and Problems - Page 328: 10.12b

Answer

The chemical formula for the conjugate acid of $CN^-$ is: $HCN$.

Work Step by Step

To find the conjugate acid of a base, you just need to add a proton $(H^+)$ to the compound. 1. Add one hydrogen. $CN^- --\gt HCN^-$ 2. Add "+1" to the charge of the compound: $-1 -- \gt 0$ $HCN^- --\gt HCN$
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