{"id":150399,"date":"2022-03-21T11:24:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T05:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/hydrocyanic-acid-structure-occurrence-preparation-properties-and-uses\/"},"modified":"2022-03-21T11:24:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T05:54:38","slug":"hydrocyanic-acid-structure-occurrence-preparation-properties-and-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrocyanic Acid &#8211; Structure, Occurrence, Preparation, Properties and Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#hydrocyanic-acid\" title=\"hydrocyanic-acid\">hydrocyanic-acid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#HCN_Structure\" title=\"HCN Structure\">HCN Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#HCN_Occurrence\" title=\"HCN Occurrence\">HCN Occurrence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#HCN_Preparation\" title=\"HCN Preparation\">HCN Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#HCN_Physical_Properties\" title=\"HCN Physical Properties\">HCN Physical Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#HCN_Chemical_Name\" title=\"HCN Chemical Name\">HCN Chemical Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/hydrocyanic-acid\/#Uses_of_HCN\" title=\"Uses of HCN\">Uses of HCN<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hydrocyanic-acid\"><\/span>hydrocyanic-acid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hydrocyanic acid is a colorless, volatile, and very poisonous liquid. It is made by the reaction of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Hydrocyanic acid is used in the manufacture of a variety of chemicals, including plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a fumigant to kill pests. Hydrocyanic acid is very dangerous and can cause death if it is inhaled or swallowed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hydrocyanic-acid-structure-occurrence-preparation-properties-and-uses.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hydrocyanic-acid-structure-occurrence-preparation-properties-and-uses.jpg?v=1647842075 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/hydrocyanic-acid-structure-occurrence-preparation-properties-and-uses-300x212.jpg?v=1647842075 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCN_Structure\"><\/span>HCN Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HCN has a trigonal planar molecular geometry with the carbon atom located at the center. There are three nitrogen atoms located at the corners of the triangle. The bond angles are approximately 120 degrees.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCN_Occurrence\"><\/span>HCN Occurrence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HCN occurs in nature as a result of the combustion of organic matter and as a product of the decay of certain microorganisms. It is a colorless, poisonous gas with a pungent, bitter taste. HCN is very soluble in water and can be carried long distances by wind. It is explosive in concentrations of 4-12%.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCN_Preparation\"><\/span>HCN Preparation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HCN can be prepared by the reaction of ammonia and chloroform in the presence of a catalytic amount of acid. The reaction produces a mixture of products that includes HCN, chloroformate esters, and ammonium chloride.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCN_Physical_Properties\"><\/span>HCN Physical Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The physical properties of HCN are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 colorless gas<br \/>\n\u2022 slightly sweet odor<br \/>\n\u2022 boiling point: 26.6 degrees Celsius<br \/>\n\u2022 freezing point: minus 15.5 degrees Celsius<br \/>\n\u2022 molecular weight: 27.03<br \/>\n\u2022 density: 0.905 grams per liter<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HCN_Chemical_Name\"><\/span>HCN Chemical Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2-Amino-3-methyl-1-butanol<\/p>\n<p>2-Amino-3-methyl-1-butanol is an organic compound with the formula C4H10NO. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in water. It is produced on a large scale as a precursor to various pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_of_HCN\"><\/span>Uses of HCN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The gas HCN is used in a number of industrial applications. It is used as a welding gas, to produce plastics, and in the manufacture of dyes and other chemicals. It is also used as a refrigerant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>hydrocyanic-acid Hydrocyanic acid is a colorless, volatile, and very poisonous liquid. 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