13.4 CYANIDES AND ISOCYANIDES
Chapter 8: Class 12 Chemistry English Volume 2 · Part 3 · CHEMISTRY-VOLUME 2 · EN medium
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. . Introduction These are the derivatives of hydrocyanic acid (HCN), and is known to exist in two tautomeric forms Hydrogencyanide Hydrogen isocyanide Two types of alkyl derivatives can be obtained. Those derived by replacement of H – atom of hydrogen cyanide by the alkyl groups are known as alkyl cyanides (R-C N). ≡ and those obtained by the replacement of H – atom of hydrogen isocyanide are known as alkyl isocyanides (R-N
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. . Introduction These are the derivatives of hydrocyanic acid (HCN), and is known to exist in two tautomeric forms Hydrogencyanide Hydrogen isocyanide Two types of alkyl derivatives can be obtained. Those derived by replacement of H – atom of hydrogen cyanide by the alkyl groups are known as alkyl cyanides (R-C N).
≡ and those obtained by the replacement of H – atom of hydrogen isocyanide are known as alkyl isocyanides (R-N
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When Alkyl isocyanides and heated at 250 0 C, they change into the more stable, isomeric cyanides Heat 250 0 C →
When alkyl isocyanides are heated at 250 °C, they change into the more stable, isomeric cyanides [1].
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