Question

What sorts of information can you draw from the following reaction?
(CN)2( g)+2OH−(aq)$\rightarrow$CN−(2aq)+CNO−(aq)+H2O(l)

Answer 1

The reaction is a disproportionation reaction.
It occurs in basic medium.
The oxidation number of N in (CN)2 , CN− and CNO− is −3, −2 and −5 respectively.
Cyanogen (CN)2 is simultaneously reduced to CN− ion and oxidized to cyanate ion CNO− ion.