Molecular formula

CN-

1 compound has this formula on CompoundList.

Molar mass: 26.02g/mol
Monoisotopic mass: 26.0036Da
Atoms: 2
Elements: 2

The formula CN- describes a molecule made of 1 carbon atom and 1 nitrogen atom. It is written in Hill notation: carbon first, then hydrogen, then the other elements in alphabetical order. The formula tells you which atoms are present, not how they are connected, which is why several different chemicals can share it.

Elemental composition

C Carbon × 146.16%
12.011 × 1 = 12.011 g/mol
N Nitrogen × 153.84%
14.007 × 1 = 14.007 g/mol

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Compounds with the formula CN-

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Cyanide

CAS 57-12-5CN-

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What is the molar mass of CN-?

The molar mass of CN- is 26.02 g/mol, calculated from standard atomic weights for 1 carbon atom and 1 nitrogen atom. The monoisotopic mass is 26.0036 Da.

How many compounds have the formula CN-?

CompoundList lists 1 compound with the molecular formula CN-, including Cyanide. Compounds that share a formula are isomers. They contain the same atoms arranged differently, so their properties, uses and prices can be very different.