Write a balanced formation equation at standard conditions for the compound HCN.
The formation of hydrogen cyanide, HCN is formed by reacting hydrogen gas, carbon and nitrogen gas, expressed in the following expression below:
½ H2 (g) + C (s) + ½ N2 (g) → HCN (g) ΔHof = 135 kJ
At standard conditions, hydrogen and nitrogen exist as gases while carbon is solid. This is also an endothermic reaction due to the positive ΔHof
Explanation:
HCN = Hydrogen cyanide
In standard conditions, the chemical equation of formation of hydrogen cyanide from, hydrogen gas, carbon and nitrogen gas.
The balanced chemical reaction is given as:
\(H_2(g)+2C(s)+N_2(g)\rightarrow 2HCN(g)\)
According to stoichiometry, 1 mole of hydrogen gas , 2 moles of carbon atom and 1 mole of nitrogen gas combined together to form 2 moles of hydrogen cyanide gas.