By Team Aakash Byju's
‘Cyanide’ is a chemical compound that contains group C≡N and is extremely harmful to living organisms. Ex: Hydrogen cyanide
Chemical Properties
The density of hydrogen cyanide is
Its molecular weight/ molar mass is
Its boiling point is
and its melting point is
The chemical formula of hydrogen cyanide is HCN and its structure is shown below:
Physical Properties
It is mostly colourless but sometimes pale blue in colour
It is extremely poisonous and has an odour of bitter almonds.
Hydrogen cyanide forms a homogeneous mixture when added to water or ethanol.