White, crystalline powder. Soluble in
water; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether.
Gold potassium cyanide is an important gold source used in electrolytic gold plating. The primary application of gold potassium cyanide is in the electroplating of metals. In addition, gold potassium cyanide is also used in the decorative plating of jewelry. It is useful for photoreduction of gold ions using the ZnO nanopowder. It is useful for the preparation of gold-gold junction electrode in the voltammetric glucose detection.
Potassium dicyanoaurate is a gold salt used in the electroplating industry.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
