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Sodium Ferrocyanide is the salt containing
radical Fe(CN)64- (negative tetravalent); soluble
in water but insoluble in alcohol. It is the main component of Prussian
blue pigment, Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, used for
the manufacture of inks and paints and bluing in laundry and dyeing. It
is used for removal of mercaptans from petroleum fuels and gas. It is
used in making Sodium Ferricyanide (Red Prussiate of soda). Other
applications include photography, tanning, explosives, metal treatments
and snow treatment.
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