Reactivity Documentation
Cyanides, Inorganic |
mixed with |
Not Chemically Reactive |
Summary
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen Cyanide
Details
Cyanides, Inorganic
is a reactive group.
Not Chemically Reactive
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Cyanides, Inorganic
mixed with
Not Chemically Reactive
Not Chemically Reactive
Hazard Predictions
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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
- Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)