Basic and Chemical Information about HCN
- Melting point: -13.4 degrees C [7.88 degrees F]
- Boiling Point : 26° C [79° F]
- Density in Natural State : 0.697 g/cm3
- Found Here : Can be found in Fruit (cherries, apples, peaches)
- Obtained By : HCN is produced by pyrolysis of materials in oxygen-deficient conditions
- Percent by Mass : Carbon= 44.444, Hydrogen = 3.704, Nitrogen = 63.636
- Bonding : Triple bond between carbon and nitrogen
- Compound Formula : HCN
- Solubility : slightly soluble in water and alcohol
- ** "Information regarding the chemical identity of the most common cyanide is located in Table 4-1. Hydrogen cyanide is a toxic gas that may enter the environment from both natural processes and human industrial activities. It may exist in polymeric forms. The cyanide compounds in which cyanide can be obtained as CN– are classified as simple and complex cyanide..." (Toxicology Profile For Cyanide).