Enter your answer in the provided box. When potassium cyanide (KCN) reacts with acids, a deadly poisonous gas, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), is given off: KCN(aq) + HCI(aq) → HCN(g) + KCl(aq) If a sample of 0.230 g of KCN is treated with an excess of HCl, calculate the amount of HCN formed in grams.

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When potassium cyanide (KCN) reacts with acids, a deadly poisonous gas, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), is
given off:
KCN(aq) + HCI(aq) → HCN(g) + KCl(aq)
If a sample of 0.230 g of KCN is treated with an excess of HCl, calculate the amount of HCN formed in
grams.
Transcribed Image Text:Enter your answer in the provided box. When potassium cyanide (KCN) reacts with acids, a deadly poisonous gas, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), is given off: KCN(aq) + HCI(aq) → HCN(g) + KCl(aq) If a sample of 0.230 g of KCN is treated with an excess of HCl, calculate the amount of HCN formed in grams.
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