The nitrogen atom in cyanide ion,CN^-,is surrounded by A) one single bond and three lone pairs of electrons. B) one double bond and one lone pair of electrons. C) one double bond and two lone pairs of electrons. D) one triple bond and one lone pair of electrons. E) one triple bond and no lone pairs of electrons.

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In the cyanide ion (CN⁻), the nitrogen atom is bonded to the carbon atom with a triple bond and has one lone pair of electrons.

The Nitrogen Atom in Cyanide Ion,CN-,is Surrounded by

The Nitrogen Atom in Cyanide Ion,CN^-,is Surrounded by