Hydrogen Cyanide
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Cite "Hydrogen Cyanide"
Hydrogen Cyanide. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/hydrogen-cyanide/
"Hydrogen Cyanide." Compound, /es/compound/hydrogen-cyanide/.
@misc{hydrogen-cyanide, title={Hydrogen Cyanide}, url={/es/compound/hydrogen-cyanide/}}
IUPAC: Hydrogen cyanide
CAS: 74-90-8
Descripción general
Hydrogen cyanide is an extremely toxic compound with a faint bitter almond odor. It inhibits cytochrome c oxidase, blocking cellular respiration.
Composición
Usos
- • Gold/silver mining
- • Nylon precursor (adiponitrile)
- • Pesticide fumigant
Datos curiosos
- ✦ About 40% of people cannot detect HCN's bitter almond smell due to a genetic trait
Seguridad
- ⚠ Extremely toxic
- ⚠ Lethal at low concentrations
- ⚠ Flammable
Structure
SMILES
C#N
Propiedades
- Tipo
- acid
- Estado
- liquid
- Masa molar
- 27,03 g/mol
- Densidad
- 0,6870 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- -13,3 °C
- Punto de ebullición
- 25,6 °C
- Solubilidad
- Miscible
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 27,0109
- XLogP
- 0,1
- TPSA
- 23,8 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 2
- Complexity
- 10,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hydrogen Cyanide?
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) is a acid compound with the IUPAC name Hydrogen cyanide.
What is the molecular weight of Hydrogen Cyanide?
Hydrogen Cyanide has a molar mass of 27.03 g/mol.
What state is Hydrogen Cyanide at room temperature?
Hydrogen Cyanide is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Hydrogen Cyanide organic or inorganic?
Hydrogen Cyanide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Hydrogen Cyanide?
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N).