Which one below is a pseudohalide

Options

A. `CN^(-)`
B. `I Cl `
C. `IF_(5)`
D. `I_(3)^(-)`

Answer

A

Explanation

Pseudohalide ions and Pseudohalogens. There are certain monovalent negative ions made up of two or more electronegative atoms which exhibit properties similar to those of halide ions. Such ions are known as pseudo halide ions just as halide ions, have also corresponding dimeric molecules. these are called pseudo halogens and show properties similar to those of halogens.
`{:("Pseudohalide",,"Pseudohalogens"),(CN^(-) " cyanide ",(CN)_(2) " Cyanogen "),(SCN^(-) " Thiocyanate ",(SCN)_(2) " Thiocyanogen "):}`