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Reactivity Documentation

Cyanides, Inorganic

mixed with

Acids, Weak

Summary

Details

Cyanides, Inorganic is a reactive group.
Acids, Weak is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Cyanides, Inorganic mixed with
Acids, Weak

Hazard Predictions

HCN, a weak acid and highly toxic gas, could be liberated by the combination of the dissociated inorganic cyanide salt in aqueous solution with a weak acid (Predicted). Caution should be used before proceeding. Further research of comparable examples in the literature or very small scale, carefully controlled experiments may be needed to fully assess compatibility. The generation of gases may be rather slow, however confinement may lead to dangerous conditions.

Metal cyanides exposed to CO2 in moist air may evolve toxic HCN gas due to reaction with carbonic acid (CO2 + H2O) (Gail, E. et al. 2004. Cyano Compounds, Inorganic. In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA (Online); Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 974).

Potential Gas Byproducts