potassium ferrocyanide

n (Elements & Compounds) a yellow soluble crystalline compound used in case-hardening steel and making dyes and pigments. Formula: K4Fe(CN)6. Also called: potassium hexacyanoferrate (II) or yellow prussiate of potash

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potassium ferrocyanide - a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardenersyellow prussiate of potashferrocyanide - salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate

Potassium Ferrocyanide

potassium ferrocyanide

[pə′tas·ē·əm ‚fer·ō′sī·ə‚nīd] (inorganic chemistry) K₄Fe(CN)₆·3H₂O Yellow crystals with saline taste; soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol; loses water at 60°C; used in medicine, dry colors, explosives, and as an analytical reagent. Also known as yellow prussiate of potash.

Potassium Ferrocyanide

potassium hexacyanoferro-ate, K₄[Fe(CN)₆]⋅3H₂O, a complex iron (II) compound; light yellow crystals that remain stable in air. Density, 1.85 g/cm³.

Potassium ferrocyanide was first obtained by heating horns, hooves, and blood with K₂C0₃ and iron filings. It is used as a reagent for Fe³⁺ ions, with which it forms the blue precipitate Prussian blue, Fe ₄[[Fe(CN)₆].₃. Potassium ferrocyanide is also of use in other branches of analytical chemistry. In industry it is used in the manufacture of paints, K₃[Fe(CN)₆].

potassium ferrocyanide

potassium ferrocyanide

Potassium Ferrocyanide

potassium ferrocyanide

Potassium Ferrocyanide

potassium ferrocyanide

po·tas·si·um fer·ro·cy·a·nide

potassium ferrocyanide

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noun a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts

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