Title: Zinc Cyanide
CAS Registry Number: 557-21-1
Molecular Formula: C2N2Zn
Molecular Weight: 117.44
Percent Composition: C 20.45%, N 23.85%, Zn 55.70%
Line Formula: Zn(CN)2
Literature References: Usually contains about 85% zinc cyanide, some water and oxide.
Properties: White powder. Poison! Insol in water; sol in solns of alkali cyanides or hydroxides; not appreciably attacked by organic acids, but readily dec by dil mineral acid with evolution of hydrogen cyanide.
Use: Electroplating; removing NH3 from producer gas. |