Potassium Cyanide

KCN

IUPAC: Potassium cyanide

CAS: 151-50-8

Descripción general

Potassium cyanide is an extremely toxic salt that has been used in gold mining, electroplating, and organic synthesis. It is lethal in milligram doses.

Composición

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Masa atómica
Carbon	C	1	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	1	14,0070
Potassium	K	1	39,0980

Composición elemental

Carbon ×1

18,4%

Nitrogen ×1

21,5%

Potassium ×1

60,0%

Usos

• Gold extraction
• Electroplating
• Organic synthesis
• Photography

Datos curiosos

✦ Has been used in gold mining since the 1880s, extracting gold from low-grade ores

Seguridad

⚠ Extremely toxic
⚠ Lethal dose ~200 mg
⚠ Releases HCN with acid

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#N.[K+]

Propiedades

Tipo: inorganic
Estado: solid
Masa molar: 65,12 g/mol
Densidad: 1,5200 g/cm³
Punto de fusión: 634,0 °C
Punto de ebullición: 1625,0 °C
Solubilidad: 716 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 64,9668
TPSA: 23,8 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 0
H-Bond Acceptors: 2
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 3
Complexity: 12,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Cyanide?

Potassium Cyanide (KCN) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Potassium cyanide.

What is the molecular weight of Potassium Cyanide?

Potassium Cyanide has a molar mass of 65.12 g/mol.

What state is Potassium Cyanide at room temperature?

Potassium Cyanide is a solid at room temperature.

Is Potassium Cyanide organic or inorganic?

Potassium Cyanide is classified as an inorganic compound.

What elements make up Potassium Cyanide?

Potassium Cyanide (KCN) is composed of Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Potassium (K).