Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

In a well-known experiment, Wöhler heated ‘inorganic’ ammonium cyanate without air present. The reaction produced only ‘organic’ urea, $\text{CO(NH}_2)_2$. No other substances were produced in the reaction. What is the formula of the cyanate ion in ammonium cyanate?

  • A$\text{CNO}^-$
  • B$\text{CNO}_2^-$
  • C$\text{CO}^-$
  • D$\text{NO}^-$

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