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[*] posted on 3-2-2015 at 09:15


On a side note marginally similar to OP, do alkali ferrocyanides heated with their respective alkali carbonate produce alkali cyanides, as described in the old rhodium archives?
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[*] posted on 3-2-2015 at 09:34


No, he is right. It is one of the methods for preparing Sodium cyanide. The equation is as follows:

Na2CO3 + 4C + N2 -----> 2 NaCN + 3 CO

To make this reaction going forward, finely divided iron should be used as a catalyst.

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[*] posted on 3-2-2015 at 19:29


Quote: Originally posted by Shivachemist  

To make this reaction going forward, finely divided iron should be used as a catalyst.



Do you have any references to that effect? Anything that substantiates that claim?

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[*] posted on 3-2-2015 at 20:00


Yes, I understand as this is an Industrial process, you need reference for this. Also, I do not wanna prepare Sodium cyanide at home even if it is a laboratory route haha.

Well, this is from my favorite Inorganic chemistry book of all time written by P.L Soni and Mohan Katyal. I've gained so much knowledge through it. I could not find the e-pages for you. But, I've captured the image of that page. Here you go! This book is also available in amazon

http://www.amazon.in/Textbook-Inorganic-Chemistry-P-L-Soni/d...

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