Reactivity Documentation
Cyanides, Inorganic |
mixed with |
Metals, Alkali, Very Active |
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
Details
Cyanides, Inorganic
is a reactive group.
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Cyanides, Inorganic
mixed with
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
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
Lithium reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form highly toxic lithium cyanide and flammable hydrogen gas (Pascal, P. 1966. Nouveau Traité de Chimie Minérale. Vol. 2, Part 1, p. 143. Masson et Cie.).
Sodium and lithium react with cyanogen gas (NCCN) to form highly toxic metal cyanides (Pascal, P. 1966. Nouveau Traité de Chimie Minérale. Vol. 2, Part 1, p. 38, 935. Masson et Cie.).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen (H2)