Hydrated electron Cyanide ion

Bielski, B.H.J.; Allen, A.O.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 99, 5931-5934 (1977)

Reaction: e_aq^- + CN^- ®
Solvent: H₂O

k = 3 × 10⁵(L mol^-1 s^-1)

Experimental method: Pulse radiolysis
Analytical method: vis-UV absorption
Data type: Absolute value measured directly

Decay kinetics; concn. of 0.125 or 0.25 mol L^-1 KCN required to reduce lifetime of e_aq^-.