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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoHydrocyanic acid is a solution of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in water. It partially ionizes to H+ and CN-.
HCN is used as a source of CN- for many organic reactions.
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∙ 15y agoThis is a compound of hydrocyanic acid with a base and is distinguished from cyanide. This is a compound of hydrocyanic acid with a base and is distinguished from cyanide.
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What the name of KCN?
Potassium Cyanide, because K is the symbol for Potassium and CN represents cyanide.
What is the name of the ion CN?
cyanide ionCannium (Cn)the polyatomic anion cyanide. compounds can be named such as Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) and Sodium cyanide (NaCN)
Are cyanide and nitriles same?
Cyanide and nitriles can be grouped together. A nitrile is an organic compound that contains a cyanide (CN) group. However, other substances often called cyanide are not nitriles, including hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, and potassium cyanide.
What is the formula for silver cyanide?
The molecular formula for silver cyanide is AgCN.Silver cyanide is often used in silver plating.
Who found the taste of cyanide?
john cyanide
Is cyanide man made?
Cyanide is natural
What else works as fast as potassium cyanide?
sodium cyanide, hydrogen cyanide gas, etc.
What is the ionic compound KCN?
Ammonium cyanide
How do you write aluminum cyanide?
Aluminium cyanide. The Formula is Al(CN)3
What is the chemical name for Sr2O3?
It is Cobalt cyanide or Cobalt (ii) cyanide.
Formula for Mercury II cyanide?
Mercury Cyanide (AKA Mercuric Cyanide)- Hg(CN)2
Does cyanide contain carbon?
Yes cyanide is CN-
