No, but it is extremely toxic.
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Hydrocyanic acid, or hydrogen cyanide is a chemical compound with the formula HCN. It is a gas and a weak acid. HCN and it's salts including sodium cyanide (NaCN) and potassium cyanide (KCN) are extremely toxic.
In a basic soutions hydrocyanic acid can be neutralized with chlorine, hypochlorite, even ozone (assuming it is not in a complex with heavy metals). It can also be removed with ion exchange or strong ultraviolet light.
Some are, such as acetic acid. Other such as hydrocyanic acid are gases while others, such as citric acid are solids..
Does it burn your mouth or melt your skin off...... no, it's pretty much neutral.
Hydrocyanic acid is covalent, as are most acids
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HCN or hydrocyanic acid is a weak acid.
Hydrocyanic acid is used in the fumigation of citrus trees for control of scale insects since 1886.
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Hydrocyanic acid
Hydrogen Cyanide has the chemical formula HCN.
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No, it is very weak.
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