Is HCN cyanic acid or hydrocyanic acid? Chemistry Acids and Bases Acids and Bases 1 Answer Anthony R. Jun 20, 2017 Hydrogen Cyanide, actually Explanation: #"H"#, hydrogen and #"CN"# which is cyanide put together is Hydrogen Cyanide although it is sometimes referred to as prussic acid Answer link Related questions How do resonance structures affect acidity? How does carbon dioxide change the acid-base condition of a solution? Why do strong acids have a low pH? Is neutralization a double replacement reaction? Why is NaH a strong base? Is HBr a strong acid? Is HF a strong acid? Why does neutralization occur? Do strong acids completely dissociate in water? How can I calculate pH of weak acid? See all questions in Acids and Bases Impact of this question 4903 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License