Alkali metal cyanides, MCN, are described as pseudohalides. (a) Draw the structure of the cyanide ion, and

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Alkali metal cyanides, MCN, are described as pseudohalides. 

(a) Draw the structure of the cyanide ion, and give a description of its bonding.

(b) Interpret the structure of NaCN if it possesses an NaCl-type structure.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

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Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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