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PRONUNCIATION OF SODIUM CYANIDE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SODIUM CYANIDE

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Sodium cyanide is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SODIUM CYANIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sodium cyanide

Sodium cyanide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaCN. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Cyanide has a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Its main application, in gold mining, also exploits its high reactivity toward metals. When it is treated with acid, it forms the toxic gas hydrogen cyanide.

Definition of sodium cyanide in the English dictionary

The definition of sodium cyanide in the dictionary is a white odourless crystalline soluble poisonous compound with an odour of hydrogen cyanide when damp. It is used for extracting gold and silver from their ores and for case-hardening steel. Formula: NaCN.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SODIUM CYANIDE

sodium amide
sodium amytal
sodium benzoate
sodium bicarbonate
sodium bichromate
sodium carbonate
sodium chlorate
sodium chloride
sodium citrates
sodium dichromate
sodium fluoroacetate
sodium glutamate
sodium hydroxide
sodium hyposulphite
sodium lamp
sodium light
sodium metabisulphite
sodium nitrate
sodium nitrite
sodium pentabarbital

WORDS THAT END LIKE SODIUM CYANIDE

actinide
antimonide
arsenide
biguanide
chalcogenide
cyanide
ferricyanide
ferrocyanide
glucuronide
hydrogen cyanide
isocyanide
lanthanide
nide
platinocyanide
potassium cyanide
potassium ferrocyanide
selenide
snide
uranide
vinylcyanide

Synonyms and antonyms of sodium cyanide in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sodium cyanide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SODIUM CYANIDE

Find out the translation of sodium cyanide to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sodium cyanide from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sodium cyanide» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氰化钠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cianuro de sodio
570 millions of speakers

English

sodium cyanide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोडियम साइनाइड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيانيد الصوديوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цианид натрия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cianeto de sódio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সোডিয়াম সাইনাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le cyanure de sodium
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Natrium sianida
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Natriumcyanid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シアン化ナトリウム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시안화 나트륨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sodium sianida
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sodium cyanide
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோடியம் சயனைடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोडियम सायनाईड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sodyum siyanür
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cianuro di sodio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cyjanek sodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ціанід натрію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cianură de sodiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυανιούχο νάτριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

natriumsianied
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

natriumcyanid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

natriumcyanid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sodium cyanide

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SODIUM CYANIDE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SODIUM CYANIDE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sodium cyanide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SODIUM CYANIDE»

Discover the use of sodium cyanide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sodium cyanide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal ...
(CAUTION: Sodium hydroxide or other bases, including sodium cyanide, must not be allowed to come into contact with liquid hydrogen cyanide because they may initiate a violent polymerization of the hydrogen cyanide.) This procedure also ...
‎1995
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A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of ...
Health Hazard Sodium cyanide is a highly poisonous compound by oral intake and by ocular and skin absorption. Accidental ingestion of a small quantity; as low as 100–150 mg could result in immediate collapse and instantaneous death in ...
Pradyot Patnaik, 2007
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Handbook of Heat Treatment of Steels
... of the bath. The presence of alkali earth chlorates activates the salt bath. The composition of a working cyanide/carbonate bath is usually as follows1,2: Sodium cyanide -> 20-50% Sodium cyanate -> 0.5-3% Sodium carbonate -> Balance ...
K. H. Prabhudev, 1988
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Copper and Copper Alloys
Operation of the sodium cyanide and potassium cyanide electrolytes at 66 to 74 ° C (150 to 165 °F) produces quality deposits. Temperatures in excess of 74 °C ( 165 °F) allow the use of higher current densities, but breakdown of the cyanide ...
Joseph R. Davis, 2001
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Cyanide in Water and Soil: Chemistry, Risk, and Management
Dehumidifier Scrubber Dust Scrubber 50% Caustic Hydrogen cyanide Steam Product to packaging and storage FIGURE 4.2 Production process flow diagram for sodium cyanide. (Source: Pesce, L.D., Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical  ...
David A. Dzombak, Rajat S. Ghosh, George M. Wong-Chong, 2005
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Invitation to Organic Chemistry
What is the product of the reaction between sodium cyanide and isopropyl bromide? □ PROBLEM ANALYSIS The first step in solving the problem is to write the information we are given in the form of a reaction: We recognize that we have an ...
Alyn William Johnson, 1999
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Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and ...
Commercially, sodium cyanide is produced from calcium cyanamide, carbon and sodium chloride as per the following reactions: Ca(CN)2 C 2NaCl = 2NaCN CaCl2 Ca(CN)2 C Na2CO3 = 2NaCN CaO CO2 Ferro cyanide and ferri cyanide  ...
Srdjan M. Bulatovic, 2007
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Regulatory Chemicals Handbook
The molecular formula for sodium cyanide is NaCN. Cyanides have variable formula weights. The formula weight for potassium cyanide is 65.12. The formula weight for sodium cyanide is 49.01.) CAS/DOT IDENTIFICATION #: Cyanides have ...
Jennifer M. Spero, Bella DeVito, Louis Theodore, 2000
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
Cyanide chemicals product means either hydrogen cyanide, potassium cyanide, or sodium cyanide which is manufactured as the intended product of a CCMPU or a byproduct of the Sohio process. Other hydrogen cyanide, potassium cyanide,  ...
‎2003
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Prudent Practices for Disposal of Chemicals from Laboratories
Approximately one molar equivalent of aqueous sodium hydroxide is added at 0- 10°C to convert the hydrogen cyanide into its sodium salt. (CAUTION: Sodium hydroxide or other bases, including sodium cyanide, must not be allowed to come ...
‎1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SODIUM CYANIDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sodium cyanide is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global and China Sodium Cyanide Market 2009-2020 Research …
Sodium cyanide market research reports titled "Global and Chinese Sodium cyanide Industry, 2009-2019 Market Research Report" and "2015 Deep Research ... «PR Newswire UK, Jun 15»
2
Research and Markets: Sodium Cyanide: 2015 World Market …
The present report is an essential resource for a one looking for detailed information on the world sodium cyanide market. The report covers data on global, ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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Can cyanide powder on a piece of mail actually hurt someone?
That's because the form the cyanide probably came in — a white, powdery substance called sodium cyanide — typically must be ingested to cause harm, ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
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Could a Cyanide-Laced Letter Have Harmed Obama?
That's because the form the cyanide likely came in — a white, powdery substance called sodium cyanide — typically must be ingested to cause harm, ... «Live Science, Mar 15»
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Global Sodium Cyanide Industry Report 2015
The sodium cyanide market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»
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Ferrante unexpectedly takes the witness stand
How did the bottle of potassium cyanide he ordered on April 15, 2013, get moved ... other types, including sodium cyanide, ferricyanide or hydrogen cyanide. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov 14»
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'Hazardous' cyanide drums removed from Elmbridge garage
Surrey Police and Elmbridge Borough Council removed 28 drums which contained a mixture of sodium cyanide on Saturday (October 25) and Sunday (October ... «Get Surrey, Nov 14»
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Texas A&M Student Dies After Ingesting Sodium Cyanide
Sodium cyanide releases hydrogen cyanide gas, a highly toxic chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen and exposure can be ... «KBTX, Oct 14»
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Cyanco Announces Further Expansion of Facilities in Winnemucca …
Cyanco's position in both solid and solution sodium cyanide, with four discrete production lines across two manufacturing locations, offers customers the ultimate ... «PR Newswire, Aug 14»
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Research and Markets: Global Market Report of Sodium cyanide
Global Market Report of Sodium cyanide (CAS 143-33-9) aims at providing comprehensive data on Sodium cyanide globally and regionally (Europe, Asia, North ... «Business Wire, Aug 14»

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