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Jun 8, 2017
Nitrile is reserved for organic compounds.
Explanation:
Cyanides are any species that contain the CN group (the cyano group). When this group is a functional group in an organic molecule it is referred to as "nitrile" (e.g. acetonitrile
However, many people also use the more trivial names "cyanomethane" or "methyl cyanide".
In inorganic compounds, the name used is "cyanide" e.g. KCN, "potassium cyanide".