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Definition of CuCN
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: CuCN is derived from the first two letters of the English names of the two chemical elements, Copper and Cyanide.
1.1.2 English name: Copper(I) Cyanide
1.2 Atomic composition: CuCN consists of one atom of copper, one atom of carbon and one atom of nitrogen.
1.3 Atomic weight: The atomic weight of CuCN is 89.563 g/mol.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: The CuCN molecule is composed of one atom of copper, one atom of carbon and one atom of nitrogen.
1.4 Ionic structure: CuCN is an ionic compound with copper having an oxidation state of +1 and cyanide having an oxidation state of -1. -
Properties of CuCN
2.1 Physical properties of CuCN
State: solid
Color: white
Odor: odorless
pH: not applicable because CuCN is a solid compound
2.2 Chemical properties of CuCN: CuCN is insoluble in water but soluble in ammonia and potassium cyanide. -
Common Chemical Reactions of CuCN
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Synthesis of CuCN
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of CuCN
CuCN can be synthesized from CuCl and NH4CN.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of CuCN: CuCN is usually synthesized from copper(II) sulfate and sodium cyanide.