Daffodile
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What have I done -> Blue Cyanamide test
Alrighty so I just did a batch of Calcium Cyanurate, of which I separated into two portions. The first, I heated until red hot, about 900 degrees C I
would estimate. The second was heated to a bright orange or yellow, which I'd estimate around 1200 degrees. The photo is of this portion during
cooldown. For Cyanamide test, I dissolved some cyanamide in HCl, and added to it a solution of potassium nitrate, silver nitrate, and ammonia. The
first solution bubbled vigorously, producing a vapour (H2CN2?) And turned a nice yellow with the silver nitrate solution. The second portion barley
bubbled, and produced a deep blue solution with the addition of the Silver Nitrate. My question is; what was made during the second portion? Please
help.
 
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Melgar
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My best guess is nitrosyl cyanide (O=N-CN), because it's blue and because we're pretty sure there are CN groups there to form it. That blue color is
usually indicative of a nitroso compound.
I figured after this long with no responses, even a guess would be better than nothing. 
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