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cyano group (sī`ənō, sī-ăn`ō), in chemistry, functional group functional group, in organic chemistry, group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for certain properties of the molecule and reactions in which it takes part. ..... Click the link for more information. that consists of a carbon atom joined to a nitrogen atom by a triple bond; it can be joined to an atom or another group by a single bond to the carbon atom. When a cyano group is joined to hydrogen, it forms hydrogen cyanide hydrogen cyanide, HCN, colorless, volatile, and extremely poisonous chemical compound whose vapors have a bitter almond odor. It melts at −14°C; and boils at 26°C;. It is miscible in all proportions with water or ethanol and is soluble in ether. ..... Click the link for more information. . When it is joined to a metal, it forms a metal cyanide cyanide (sī`ənīd'), chemical compound containing the cyano group , -CN. ..... Click the link for more information. . When it is joined to an alkyl group alkyl group (ăl`kĭl), in chemistry, group of carbon and hydrogen atoms derived from an alkane molecule by removing one hydrogen atom ..... Click the link for more information. or aryl group aryl group (âr`ĭl), in chemistry, group of atoms derived from benzene or from a benzene derivative by removing one hydrogen that is ..... Click the link for more information. , it forms a nitrile. When two cyano groups are joined directly to one another, they form the cyanogen cyanogen (sīăn`əjən) ..... Click the link for more information. molecule, NCCN. Both the cyano group and hydrogen cyanide have been found in interstellar space. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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