Q. Among the properties (A)reducing, (B) oxidising (C) complexing , the set of properties shown by ${CN}^{-}$ion towards metal species is

A) A, B
B) B, C
C) C, A
D) A, B, C
Explanation

(c)
${CN}^{-}$ is a better complexing agent (C) as well as a reducing agent(A)
Thus, properties (A) and (C) are shown.
Property (C ):${Ni}^{2 +} + 4{CN}^{-}\ \longrightarrow \left\lbrack Ni(CN)_{4} \right\rbrack^{2 -}$
Property(A): $\begin{matrix}
II\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ I\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \\
CuCl2 + 5KCN \longrightarrow K_{3}\lbrack Cu(CN)_{4}\rbrack + \frac{1}{2}(CN)_{2} + 2KCl
\end{matrix}$
($CN^{-}\ reduces\ Cu^{2 +}\ to\ Cu^{+}$)

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.