What sorts of informations can you draw from the following reaction ? (CN)_(2(g))+2OH_((g))^(-)toCN_((aq))^(-)+CNO_((aq))^(-)+H_(2)O_((l))

What sorts of informations can you draw from the following reaction ?

1.	What sorts of informations can you draw from the following reaction ? (CN)_(2(g))+2OH_((g))^(-)toCN_((aq))^(-)+CNO_((aq))^(-)+H_(2)O_((l))
Answer» Solution :Oxidation number of C in `(CN)_(2),CN^(-)andCNO^(-)` is given below : In a given reaction oxidation number of C is DIFFERENT. `overset(+3)((CN))_(2(g))+2OH_((g))^(-)tooverset(+2)(CN_((AQ))^(-))+overset(+4)(CNO_((aq))^(-))+H_(2)O_((l))` In a disproportionation reaction an element in one oxidation state is simultaneously oxidised and reduced. So, we can say that dissolution of cyanide in basic medium is DISPROPORTIONATE reaction.