Question

The formula of Cyanogen is _______
1. CH₃OCN
2. C₂N₂
3. CH₂CHCN
4. CH₃CN

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : C₂N₂

The correct answer is C2N2.

• The formula of Cyanogen is C2N2

• Cyanogen is 46.14% carbon and 53.80% nitrogen.
• It is colorless, toxic, and pungent gas.
• Its odor of almonds.
• It freezes at -28°C and boils at -20.7°C.
•  It can be prepared by oxidation of hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
• It is made in the lab by oxidizing cyanide ions in an aqueous solution.
• Its IUPAC name is Ethanedinitrile.

• The formula of  Methyl isocyanate is CH3OCN.
  • It is used in the manufacture of polyurethane foam, pesticides and plastics.
  • It burned very easily and highly explosive.
  • Methyl Isocyanate gas, which was involved in the disaster in Bhopal in December 1984,
• Acrylonitrile has the formula CH₂CHCN.
• Acetonitrile is the chemical compound with the formula CH ₃CN.