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electrolyse molten KSCN to make K?

fusso - 1-5-2018 at 18:24

KSCN mp=173.2 °C (wiki)
Lowest melting K salt I've ever seen.
Is it possible to make K by electrolysing molten KSCN?
Will K reduce SCN- at these temps?
Will cyanide form?

Melgar - 1-5-2018 at 20:03

I'd imagine it's a near certainty you'd get potassium sulfide and potassium cyanide.