Potassium fulminate

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Potassium fulminate
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium oxidoazaniumylidynemethane
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/CNO.K/c1-2-3;/q-1;+1 checkY
    Key: LOMWRVTZROPEGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/CNO.K/c1-2-3;/q-1;+1
    Key: LOMWRVTZROPEGG-UHFFFAOYAS
  • [K+].[C-]#[N+][O-]
Properties
CKNO
Molar mass 81.115 g·mol−1
Density 1.8 g/cm3
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Explosive
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium fulminate is the

ionic bond between potassium and carbon, unlike the weaker covalent bond between mercury
and carbon.

See also

References