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Are cyanide and nitriles same?

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Cyanide and nitriles can be grouped together. A nitrile is an organic compound that contains a cyanide (CN) group.
However, other substances often called cyanide are not nitriles, including hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, and potassium cyanide.

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