Crystals
TopGeneral Information
Red prussiate and yellow prussiate are related chemicals.[1]
TopProduction Methods
Red prussiate crystals can be made from a solution by evaporating it or from a supersaturated solution by cooling it down gradually. Keep in mind that red prussiate has a high solubility.
TopChemical & Physical Information
| Trivial name | Red Prussiate |
| Chemical name | Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(III) |
| Other names | Rood bloedloogzout (NL,BE) |
| Type of chemical | Ionic compound (salt) |
| Chemical formula | K3[Fe(CN)6] |
| CAS number | 13746-66-2 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Bravais latice | Monoclinic |
| Coordination Geometry | Octahedral |
| Colour | Red (yellow in low concentration solutions) |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Streak | Red |
| Opacity | Translucent to transparent |
| Safety summary | Harmful, toxic. |
| Safety data | MSDS |
| Production method | Solution vaporization, supersaturated solution cooling. |
| Storage | Dry |
| Extra | Contact with acids produces toxic gas. |
For more information, also look at the red prussiate chemicals.
TopPhotos
(4 cm)
Sources
[1] Wikipedia
[2] Specimen from my personal collection, photo taken by me.
