Question: what are cyanides and isocyanides?
Answer: Cyanides and Isocyanides are derivatives of hydrocyanic acid which is known to exist in two isomeric forms. ... General formula of cyanides is RCN where R is an alkyl or aryl group. The alkyl group may also be attached to the - CN group through the nitrogen atom, i.e. R – N C. Cyanides and isocyanides are thus isomeric.