Which of the following describes the reaction when solid potassium cyanide is put into water?

a) KCl + H2O → KOH + HCN
b) KCN + H2O → K+ + CN- + H2O
c) KCN + H2O → KOH + HCN
d) KCl + H2O → K+ + Cl- + H2O

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