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Multiple Choice
Write the formula for the following compound:Cyanic acid
A
HCNO
B
HOCN
C
H2OCN
D
HO2CN
E
HCN
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Identify the elements present in cyanic acid: hydrogen (H), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O).
Understand that cyanic acid is a simple oxoacid, which typically has the hydrogen atom bonded to the oxygen atom.
Recognize that the typical structure of cyanic acid involves the hydrogen atom bonded to the oxygen, which is then bonded to the carbon, and finally to the nitrogen.
Write the chemical formula based on the structure: start with the hydrogen (H), followed by the oxygen (O), then the carbon (C), and finally the nitrogen (N).
The correct chemical formula for cyanic acid, based on its structure, is HOCN.