Reactivity Documentation
Cyanides, Inorganic |
mixed with |
Acids, Carboxylic |
Summary
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen Cyanide
Details
Cyanides, Inorganic
is a reactive group.
Acids, Carboxylic
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Carboxylic
mixed with
Cyanides, Inorganic
Cyanides, Inorganic
Hazard Predictions
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Potassium cyanide (KCN) reacts with acids or acid fumes to liberate deadly HCN (Lewis, R.J., Sr. 2004. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 11th Edition. John Wiley & Sons pp. 3027).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)