Potassium Cyanide

KCN

IUPAC: Potassium cyanide

CAS: 151-50-8

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Carbon C 1 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Potassium K 1 39.0980

मूलीय संरचना

उपयोग

  • Gold extraction
  • Electroplating
  • Organic synthesis
  • Photography

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

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

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#N.[K+]

गुण

प्रकार
inorganic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
65.12 g/mol
घनत्व
1.5200 g/cm³
गलनांक
634.0 °C
क्वथनांक
1625.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
716 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
64.9668
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 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).