Question

Given the following information: benzoic acid = C6H5COOH hydrocyanic acid = HCN C6H5COOH is a stronger acid than HCN (1) Write the net ionic equation for the reaction that occurs when equal volumes of 0.050 M aqueous benzoic acid and sodium cyanide are mixed. It is not necessary to include states such as (aq) or (s).

Answer 1

Answer:

The net ionic equation is

C6H5COOH+ CN-= C6H5COO- + HCN

Explanation:

From the ionic equation

C6H5COOH + Na+ + CN- = C6H5COO- + Na+ + HCN

Only sodium is the spectator ion, so it cancels out, since C6H5COOH and HCN do not ionize completely they are left undissociated