Decomposition of Potassium Ferrocyanide in Presence of Mercury(II)-Thiourea Complex

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-600036

Manuscript received 10 January 1973; revised 12 November 1973; accepted 23 September 1974

 Mercury(II)-thiourea complex is found to act as catalyst in the decomposition of potassium ferrocyanide at low $p$H to produce Prussian Blue. The mechanism of decomposition has been suggested and discussed.