2 HCN (aq) + 5 HClO (aq) → N₂ (g) + 2 CO₂ (g) + 5 HCl (aq) + H₂O (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

HCN is a reducing agent, HClO is an oxidizing agent, HCN is a reducing agent.

This is a gas evolution reaction, N₂ and CO₂ is the formed gas.

Reactants:

• HCN – F , Ormonitrile (substitutive)|Hydridonitridocarbon (additive)}}
  • Other names: Hydrogen cyanide , Ormic anammonide|Hydrocyanic acid|Prussic acid|Methanenitrile , Hydrogen cyanide, liquefied ... show moreHydrocyanic acid , Formonitrile , Prussic acid , [CHN] , HCN show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid or gas ; Colourless gas or liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless or pale-blue liquid or gas (above 78°F) with a bitter, almond-like odor. [Note: Often used as a 96% solution in water.]
• HClO – Hypochlorous acid, chloric(I) acid, chloranol, hydroxidochlorine
  • Other names: Hypochlorous acid , Hydrogen hypochlorite , Chlorine hydroxide ... show moreHypomide , HClO , [ClOH] , HOCl , Hypochloric acid show less
  • Appearance: Colorless aqueous solution

Products:

• N₂
  • Names: Dinitrogen , Nitrogen (compressed gas) , Nitrogen (liquified) ... show moreN₂ , Nitrogen gas , N2 , Nitrogen , Diazyne , Liquid nitrogen , Nitrogen (refrigerated liquid) , Nitrogen (cryogenic liquid) show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas ; Odourless colourless extremely cold liquid
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas