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Is potassium gold cyanide the same as potassium gold cyanide?

These two organic compounds are different.

1. Potassium aurous cyanide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KAu(CN)2. White crystalline powder, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ether. Mainly used for electroplating of electronic products, analytical reagents and pharmaceutical industry.

2. Gold potassium cyanide is also an inorganic compound with the chemical formula of Au(CN)2-. White crystalline powder, soluble in water, acid and alkali, insoluble in alcohol, used as analytical reagent and main component in electroplating solution.