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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.
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
IUPAC Name
potassium cyanide
Молекулалық формула
KCN
Молекулалық салмақ
65.12 g/mol
SMILES
[C-]#N.[K+]
InChIKey
NNFCIKHAZHQZJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H300 Fatal if swallowed
H310 Fatal in contact with skin
H330 Fatal if inhaled
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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