Is KCN known as "Hydocyanic Acid"?

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Is KCN known as "Hydocyanic Acid"?

2007-01-05 08:04:37 · 4 answers · asked by shade_ghj 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Nope. KCN is potassium cyanide.

Hydrocyanic acid is HCN (hydrogen cyanide) dissolved in water.

2007-01-05 08:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No: KCN is the formula for Potassium cyanide.

2007-01-05 08:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by docrider28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No, HCN is hydrocyanic acid (or hydrogen cyanide) KCN is potassium cyanide

2007-01-05 14:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by The Old Professor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dave_Stark is right. In almost all cases, you need hydrogen somewhere in the formula to have an acid. HCl (hydrochloric acid), H2SO4 (sulfuric acid), and HCN (hyrdocyanic acid) are all examples.

2007-01-05 08:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by AskerOfQuestions 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋