When the following reaction goes in the reverse direction (from products to reactants), what is the acid? HCN(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ CN^-(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq) A)HCN B)H₂O C)CN^- D)H₃O⁺ E)both CN^- and H₃O⁺

Name: When the following reaction goes in the reverse direction (from products to reactants), what is the acid? HCN(aq) + H 2 O(l) ⇌ CN - (aq) + H 3 O + (aq) A)HCN B)H 2 O C)CN - D)H 3 O + E)both CN - and H 3 O +
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In the reverse reaction, H₃O⁺ donates a proton to CN^-, making it the acid.

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