HCl (aq) + KCN (aq) → KCl (aq) + HCN (aq)
This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): HCl is an acid, KCN is a base.
Reactants:
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
- KCN – Potassium cyanide
- Other names: Potassium cyanide (as CN) , Hydrocyanic acid, potassium salt , Potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid
- Appearance: White crystalline solid | deliquescent ; Hygroscopic crystals or solid in various forms with characteristic odour. odourless when dry ; White, granular or crystalline solid with a faint, almond-like odor.
Products:
- KCl
- HCN – F , Ormonitrile (substitutive)|Hydridonitridocarbon (additive)}}
- Other names: Hydrogen cyanide , Ormic anammonide|Hydrocyanic acid|Prussic acid|Methanenitrile , Hydrogen cyanide, liquefied
- Appearance: Colorless liquid or gas ; Colourless gas or liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless or pale-blue liquid or gas (above 78°F) with a bitter, almond-like odor. [Note: Often used as a 96% solution in water.]