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Thiocyanate and cyanate ions both bond to H+ through the nitrogen atoms (HNCS and HNCO),...

Thiocyanate and cyanate ions both bond to H+ through the nitrogen atoms (HNCS and HNCO), whereas SCN- forms bonds with metal ions through either nitrogen or sulfur, depending on the rest of the molecule. What does this suggest about the relative importance of S and N orbitals in the MOs of SCN-? (Hint: See the discussion of CO2 bonding in Section 5.4.2 .)

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