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
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.316
EC Number
  • 208-047-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2CN.Ag.K/c2*1-2;;/q2*-1;2*+1
  • [C-]#N.[C-]#N.[K+].[Ag+]
Properties
KAg(CN)2
Molar mass 199.001 g/mol
Appearance White crystals
Density 2.36 g/cm3
Soluble
Solubility Insoluble in acids
1.625
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) CAMEO Chemicals MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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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