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Why is KCN used in Ag plating?

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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).

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