Sodium Cyanide

NaCN

IUPAC: Sodium cyanide

CAS: 143-33-9

نظرة عامة

Sodium cyanide is the primary reagent for gold extraction in mining, consuming about 90% of global cyanide production.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Sodium Na 1 22,9900

التركيب العنصري

C
24,5%
N
28,6%
Na
46,9%

الاستخدامات

  • Gold mining (cyanidation)
  • Electroplating
  • Chemical synthesis

حقائق مثيرة

  • About 500,000 tonnes of NaCN are consumed annually by the gold mining industry

السلامة

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Releases HCN with acid

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#N.[Na+]

الخصائص

النوع
inorganic
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
49,01 g/mol
الكثافة
1,5950 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار
563,7 °C
نقطة الغليان
1496,0 °C
الذوبانية
580 g/L at 10°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
48,9928
TPSA
23,8 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
12,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sodium Cyanide?
Sodium Cyanide (NaCN) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Sodium cyanide.
What is the molecular weight of Sodium Cyanide?
Sodium Cyanide has a molar mass of 49.01 g/mol.
What state is Sodium Cyanide at room temperature?
Sodium Cyanide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Sodium Cyanide organic or inorganic?
Sodium Cyanide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Sodium Cyanide?
Sodium Cyanide (NaCN) is composed of Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Sodium (Na).