Cyanide

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title: Cyanide
text: In chemistry, cyanide is a chemical compound that contains a C≡N functional group. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom. In inorganic cyanides, the cyanide group is present as the cyanide anion −C≡N. This anion is extremely poisonous. Soluble salts such as sodium cyanide (NaCN) and potassium cyanide (KCN) are highly toxic. Hydrocyanic acid, also known as hydrogen cyanide, or HCN, is a highly volatile liquid that is produced on a large s
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description: Any molecule with a cyano group (–C≡N)
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide
date created: 2001-08-11T05:35:52Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T12:22:50Z
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