Sodium Cyanide

NaCN

IUPAC: Sodium cyanide

CAS: 143-33-9

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Carbon C 1 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Sodium Na 1 22.9900

मूलीय संरचना

C
24.5%
N
28.6%
Na
46.9%

उपयोग

  • Gold mining (cyanidation)
  • Electroplating
  • Chemical synthesis

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Releases HCN with acid

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#N.[Na+]

गुण

प्रकार
inorganic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
49.01 g/mol
घनत्व
1.5950 g/cm³
गलनांक
563.7 °C
क्वथनांक
1496.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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).