cuprocyanid

English translation: copper cyanide

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Danish term or phrase:cuprocyanid
English translation:copper cyanide
Entered by: stephen mewes

11:19 Jul 15, 2003
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Danish term or phrase: cuprocyanid
chemical term
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:28
Copper cyanide
Explanation:
Copper cyanide is a white to cream-colored powder, colorless or dark green crystals, or dark red monoclinic crystals. It is used in silver, brass, and copper-tin alloy plating; and as an insecticide, fungicide, and anti-fouling agent.

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Serge L.

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Copper cyanide


Explanation:
Copper cyanide is a white to cream-colored powder, colorless or dark green crystals, or dark red monoclinic crystals. It is used in silver, brass, and copper-tin alloy plating; and as an insecticide, fungicide, and anti-fouling agent.

HTH,

Serge L.




    Reference: http://www.nsc.org/library/chemical/cupric_a.htm
Serge L
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cuprocyanide


Explanation:
Cuprocyanides are mixed cyanide salts of monovalent copper and another metal, such as potassium in the link below.


    Reference: http://www.du.edu/~jcalvert/phys/copper.htm
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