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Potassium Cyanide

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Chemical Product

Potassium Cyanide

    Synonyms:
    KCN
    Molecular Formula:
    KCN
    Cas Number:
    151-50-8
    Molecular Weight:
    65.12 g/mol
    Product Description:
    Potassium Cyanide is a highly toxic compound used primarily in gold extraction, electroplating, and in chemical synthesis.
    Applications:
    - Gold Extraction: Used in cyanide leaching processes to extract gold from ores. - Electroplating: Applied in the electroplating industry for the plating of metals. - Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of various chemicals, including cyanide derivatives. - Laboratory Reagents: Used in chemical laboratories for synthetic reactions and analysis.

Physical and Chemical Properties:


Properties
Appearance White crystalline solid
Odor Odorless
Molecular Formula KCN
Molecular Weight 65.12 g/mol
Melting Point 634 °C
Density 1.52 g/cm³
Solubility Soluble in water
Flash Point Not applicable (highly toxic)
Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions, but decomposes in acid solutions
  • Product Description
  • Applications
  • Physical and Chemical Properties
Potassium Cyanide is a highly toxic compound used primarily in gold extraction, electroplating, and in chemical synthesis.
- Gold Extraction: Used in cyanide leaching processes to extract gold from ores. - Electroplating: Applied in the electroplating industry for the plating of metals. - Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of various chemicals, including cyanide derivatives. - Laboratory Reagents: Used in chemical laboratories for synthetic reactions and analysis.

Physical and Chemical Properties:


Properties Data
Appearance White crystalline solid
Odor Odorless
Molecular Formula KCN
Molecular Weight 65.12 g/mol
Melting Point 634 °C
Density 1.52 g/cm³
Solubility Soluble in water
Flash Point Not applicable (highly toxic)
Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions, but decomposes in acid solutions