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Electrolysis of Molten Sodium Cyanate

symboom - 25-1-2012 at 15:54

Electrolysis of Molten Sodium Cyanate

nitrogen and sodium at the cathode
carbon dioxide at the anode
it this correct?

also sodium cyanate and hcl react to form what?
HCNO?and NaCL

plante1999 - 25-1-2012 at 16:00

I dont think sodium cyanate is conductive when melted.

I think this should happen at 400-700 degree C:
4NaOCN 400-700degree celcius-) 2Na2O + N2 + 2CO

symboom - 25-1-2012 at 16:27

caesium metal can be isolated by electrolysis of fused caesium cyanide (CsCN)

cyanogen and ceasium is formed i think.
source wikipedia.com /caesium

so i was thinking maybe sodium cyanate might work to
600F it melt at around

Sedit - 25-1-2012 at 16:51

At those temperatures even if Sodium and Nitrogen where formed what would stop it from forming Sodium Nitride?

I think this is merely a dangerous flight of fancy.

symboom - 26-1-2012 at 15:42

Quote: Originally posted by Sedit  
At those temperatures even if Sodium and Nitrogen where formed what would stop it from forming Sodium Nitride?

I think this is merely a dangerous flight of fancy.[/rquot

sodium and nitrogen does not form very easy unlike lithium
but sodium does react with oxygen very easily

plante1999 - 26-1-2012 at 15:45

Mayby it could work.... Someone could test , sodium cyanate is easy to make.