Is HCN a molecular or ionic compound?

1 Answer
Jan 5, 2018

Hydrogen cyanide is a molecular species with a relatively high boiling point of 25.6 ""^@C.

Explanation:

As HC-=N is a water-like solvent, it has a relatively high boiling point, in which hydrogen-bonding is manifest as a potent intermolecular force. Of course, hydrogen cyanide is exceptionally soluble in water, where it behaves as a weak Bronsted acid....

HC-=N(aq) + H_2O(l) rightleftharpoonsH_3O^+ + ""^(-)C-=N

K_a=6.17xx10^-10...