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Multiple Choice
Give the systematic name for the following compound:HCN
A
cyanate acid
B
cyanous acid
C
hydrocyanous acid
D
cyanic acid
E
hydrocyanic acid
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the components of the compound HCN. It consists of hydrogen (H), carbon (C), and nitrogen (N).
Recognize that HCN is a binary acid, which means it contains hydrogen and one other nonmetal element.
Recall the naming convention for binary acids: they typically start with the prefix 'hydro-', followed by the root of the nonmetal element, and end with the suffix '-ic acid'.
Apply the naming convention: the nonmetal in HCN is cyanide (CN), so the root is 'cyan'.
Combine the prefix, root, and suffix to form the systematic name: 'hydrocyanic acid'.