0
Since potassium cyanide (KCN) is highly poisonous, the addition of KCN to water might be caused by an intention to kill.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the ionic compound KCN?
Ammonium cyanide
What is the name of the compound Cr3N2?
CyanideAnswerTechnically, CN- (Cyanide) is not a compound, it is an ion. When referred to as an ion, Cyanide is generally written as CN-, with the elevated minus sign indicating it is a negatively charged anion. Potassium Cyanide (KCN) and Sodium Cyanide (NaCN) are the two most common forms of Cyanide.
What are the elements in hydrogen cyanide?
It is- The principal process used to manufacture cyanides in which gaseous hydrogen cyanide is produced from methane and ammonia in the presence of oxygen and a platinem catalist. 2 CH4 + 2 NH3 + 3 O2 → 2 HCN + 6 H2O Gaseous hydrogen cyanide may be dissolved in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to produce sodium hydroxide.
What is the balanced equation for silver nitrate and potassium iodide?
Do you want that for Monopotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, or tripotassium phosphate? --------------------------------- To clarify for the previous answerer, ionic compounds inherently don't use the mono-, di-, or tri- system used for molecular compounds. Instead, when a cation and an anion is supplied, the ionic compound assumes the number of cations and anions that will generate a neutral ionic compound. In this case, since K is 1+ and PO4 is 3-, the compound potassium phosphate always refers to K3PO4. Therefore: 3AgNO3 + K3PO4 -> 3KNO3 + Ag3PO4
What is the formula for the compound that forms from potassium and cyanide?
To answer this you need a roman numeral on gold to know the charge on it. Assuming it would be (I)... the formula would be KAu(CN)2
Does 0.1 M KCN have a pH greater than 7.0?
Yes. Since KCN is a salt of strong base and weak acid,its water solution will be basic.Therefore,0.1M KCN have pH greater than 7,its pH is 11.
What is the pH of KCN?
KCN is a salt of strong base weak acid. Therefore its water solution will be basic. Hence, its pH will be greater than 7. ^So what is its pH?
What number of mole is KCN?
The answer will depend on the quantity of KCN.
Why is KCN used in Ag plating?
Normally AgCN but not KCN is used to reduce free cyanide in the plating bath from CN- to Ag(CN)2- in order to prevent cyanide immersion forming. Addition AgCN make the bath chemical equilibrium more stable as accumulation of free cyanide. There is no reason why KCN is used (CM Lew, Malaysia).
How fast KCN kills human?
KCN kills a human being in 0.5 second.
CuSO4 reacts with KCN to give what?
CuSO4 + KCN --->Cu(CN)2 + K2SO4
How do you prepare kcn?
We can prepare KCN by the reaction of KOH and HCN.Where HCN can be generated by the pyrolysis of formamide.
Is KCN ionic?
Yes
Is KCN soluble?
Yes, Potassium cyanide is highly soluble in water die to being a highly reactive acid.
What is KCN base acid or neutral?
KCN is a neutral solid salt (poison) but its aqueous solution is slightly basic.
What salt is poisonous?
Examples of poisonous salts: KCN, HgCl2, NaCN.
