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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Resonance Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

In the cyanide ion, the formal negative charge is on

A
C
B
N
C
Both C and N
D
Resonate between C and N

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B

In ion formal negative charge is on nitrogen atom due to lone pair of electrons.

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