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Yes and no. HCN is a salt, but it is also a weak acid.

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HCN is a weak acid. It partially dissociates in water to form H+ ions and CN- ions.

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βˆ™ 11y ago

Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, is a very weak acid, not base.

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βˆ™ 12y ago

HCN is a weak acid, therefore it will have a strong conjugate base after donating a proton. Infact, HCN is an acid not a base at all.

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βˆ™ 14y ago

No, it is a weak acid.

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βˆ™ 14y ago

Conjugate: acid HCN to CN- base

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βˆ™ 10y ago

Acid

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