CO (g) + NH₃ (g) → HCN (l) + H₂O (l)

Reactants:

• CO – Carbon monoxide
  • Other names: Carbon monooxide , Carbonous oxide , Carbon(II) oxide ... show moreCarbonyl , Flue gas , Monoxide , Carboneum oxygenisatum , CO , C#O , [CO] , Carbon oxide , Carbonic oxide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless tasteless colourless compressed gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a nonliquefied or liquefied compressed gas.]
• NH₃
  • Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride ... show moreAmmonia (anhydrous) , Azane , NH3 , Trihydrogen nitride , R717 , Refrigerant gas 717 , Anhydrous ammonia , Aqua ammonia , Aqueous ammonia , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colourless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.]

Products:

• 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.]
• 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