Potassium argentocyanide

Potassium argentocyanide is a white solid used in silver plating, as a bactericide, and in the manufacture of antiseptics.[1]

Potassium argentocyanide
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.316
EC Number
  • 208-047-0
PubChem CID
UNII
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Properties
Chemical formula
KAg(CN)2
Molar mass 199.001 g/mol
Appearance White crystals
Density 2.36 g/cm3
Solubility in water
Soluble
Solubility Insoluble in acids
Refractive index (nD)
1.625
Hazards
Safety data sheet CAMEO Chemicals MSDS
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Infobox references

It is manufactured by adding silver chloride to a solution of potassium cyanide.

AgCl + 2KCN AgK(CN)2 + KCl

References

  1. "Potassium Silver Cyanide". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA.


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