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Cyanogen - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | When cyanogen is prepared by heating mercuric cyanide, a residue known as para-cyanogen, (CN)x, is left; this is to be regarded as a polymer of cyanogen. |
 | | Cyanogen is a colourless gas, possessing a peculiar characteristic smell, and is very poisonous. |
 | | It burns with a purple flame, forming carbon dioxide and nitrogen; and may be condensed (by cooling to - 25° C.) to a colourless liquid, and further to a solid, which melts at - 34.4° C. Faraday, Ann., 18 45, 56, p. |
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