Barium cyanide is an inorganic compound, a salt of barium metal and hydrocyanic acid with the formula Ba (CN) 2 , colorless crystals, dissolved in water. Toxic
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| Systematic name | Barium cyanide |
| Traditional names | Cyanide barium |
| Chem. formula | Ba (CN) 2 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | colorless crystals |
| Molar mass | 189.38 g / mol |
| Thermal properties | |
| T. melt. | 600 ° C |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | 80 14 g / 100 ml |
| Solubility in 70% Ethanol | 16 14 g / 100 ml |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 542-62-1 |
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| Toxicity | Toxic |
Content
Getting
- Calcination of a mixture of barium and carbon in a stream of nitrogen :
Physical Properties
Barium cyanide forms colorless crystals.
It is soluble in water and ethanol .
Chemical Properties
- In aqueous solutions, it undergoes hydrolysis to a basic salt (the solution has an alkaline reaction):
- In humid air, it slowly reacts with carbon dioxide , releasing toxic hydrocyanic acid:
Toxicity
Barium cyanide is highly toxic. Toxic, like all soluble barium salts and no less toxic salts of hydrocyanic acid.
Literature
- Chemical Encyclopedia / Editorial Board: Knunyants I.L. et al. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1988. - T. 1. - 623 p.
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.