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How can CN carry negative charge​

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Answer:

Cyanide contains two atoms having carbon and nitrogen. Which are bonded through two two pi and one sigma bond by sharing of the electron . As a result one lonepair of electron remains in Cyanide. Hence Cyanide have a negative charge.

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