Cyanogen chloride differs from hydrogen cyanide in chemical
structure and formula.
Hydrogen cyanide is HCN, composed of the elements hydrogen,
carbon, and nitrogen.
Cyanogen chloride is ClCN, composed of the elements chlorine,
carbon, and nitrogen.
From the formulas and structures it is possible to infer that
cyanogen chloride is denser as a gas, and less likely to produce
cyanide ions (CN-) than hydrogen cyanide.