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Appearance ----    A White Granular Solid                                     Physical State  --- Solid

Odor                ----     Like Bitter Almonds                                            Density              --- 1.52 g/cm^-3

Solubility         ----      Very Soluble in Water                                       Formula            --- KCN

Boiling Point   ----      1625 C                                                                  Molar Mass      --- 65.12 g 

Melting Point----       634 C  

    Potassium Cyanide is a rare compound found on the earth.  Due to its deadly capabilities, potassium cyanide is not easily found.  Its natural abundance that it occurs in nature is unknown.