answersLogoWhite

0

How do you make hydrogen cyanide?

Updated: 4/28/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

C3H8 + 3 NH3 → 3 HCN + 7 H2

Is the Shawinigan Process where a hydrocarbon reacts with ammonia (propane is just used as an example)

CH(O)NH2 → HCN + H2O

The decomposition of methanamide is also a common way to produce Hydrogen cyanide

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do you make hydrogen cyanide?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp