Try breathing it, if you're still alive, it's not hydrogen cyanide.
Hydrogen cyanide is commonly known as prussic acid.
hydrogen cyanide
Cyanide smells of almonds.
The correct name (after IUPAC rules) is just hydrogen cyanide.
Hydrocyanic acid
cyclon b or hydrogen cyanide
Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, has a molar mass of 27.03g/mol.
The compound name of the formula HCN is hydrogen cyanide.
Hydrogen cyanide is an anion so it is a negatively charged ion.
The carbon atom in hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is sp hybridized.
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.
Cyanide has a bitter almond smell, similar to marzipan or cherry kernels. It can be identified by its distinct odor, which is often described as sweet and pungent. This smell is a key characteristic of cyanide and can help in its detection.