Potassium argentocyanide

Potassium argentocyanide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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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
Related compounds
Other anions
Potassium dicyanoaurate
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Potassium argentocyanide is a white solid used in silver plating, as a bactericide, and in the manufacture of antiseptics.

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

AgCl + 2KCN → AgK(CN)2 + KCl



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