Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 16 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry of Acids and Bases - 16-6 Types of Acid-Base Reactions - Review & Check for Section 16-6 - Page 605: 1

Answer

A

Work Step by Step

HCl is a strong acid and $CN^-$ is a weak base, so the resulting solution is acidic.
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