By Team Aakash Byju's

Chemical and Physical Properties of Hydrogen Cyanide

‘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.