Asked by Shell

Why does the loss of a proton from cyanic acid yield the same anion as that obtained by the loss of a proton from isocyanic acid?
Answered by kristen
What is the only difference between cyanic and isocyanic acids?
Answered by Shell
The order of the elements; the position of the nuclei?
Answered by Dr Russ
Cyanic acid is HOCN. The compound has the structure H-O-CßN. It is isomeric with another acid, H-N=C=O, which is known as isocyanic acid.

When you deprotonate cyanic acid the anion is:
(-)O-CßN <-> O=C=N(-)

I can't show the arrows on here to move the electron along the structure but I am sure you can do that.




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