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  1. hydrocyanic acid, prussic acidnoun

    a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds

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  1. hydrocyanic acidnoun

    a solution of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, in water; a weak poisonous acid, used as a fumigant

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  1. hydrocyanic acid

    Hydrocyanic acid, also known as prussic acid and cyanhydric acid, is a colorless, extremely poisonous, and volatile liquid (boiling point 26° C, or 78.8° F) that boils slightly above room temperature. It has a chemical formula of HCN, and is a weak acid that is soluble in water. Its solution gives a blue precipitate with copper (II) sulphate solution. Inhalation is often fatal. It is used as a rodenticides, fumigants and plastic production.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hydrocyanic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hydrocyanic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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