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What sorts of information can you draw from the following reaction ?
`(CN)_(2)(g)+2OH^(-)(aq)toCN^(-)(aq)+CNO^(-)(aq)+H_(2)O(l)`

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In the above reaction the cyanogen gas undergoes disproportionation in basic medium. Here the oxidation state of CN radical decreases to -1 in `CN^(-)` and increases to +1 in `CNO^(-)` in basic medium.
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