- Cyanide - Wikipedia
Hydrogen cyanide, or H−C≡N, is a highly volatile toxic liquid that is produced on a large scale industrially It is obtained by acidification of cyanide salts The cyanide ion −C≡N is isoelectronic with carbon monoxide −C≡O+ and with molecular nitrogen N≡N A triple bond exists between C and N
- Cyanide | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Cyanide is a fast acting and potentially deadly chemical that affects the body's ability to use oxygen It comes from natural substances in some foods and in certain plants, including the pits and seeds of some common fruits Cyanide is sometimes described as having a "bitter almond" smell
- THE FACTS ABOUT CYANIDES
Cyanides are fast-acting poisons that can be lethal They were used as chemical weapons for the first time in World War I Low levels of cyanides are found in nature and in products we commonly eat and use Cyanides can be produced by certain bacteria, fungi and algae
- Cyanide | Definition, Uses, Effects | Britannica
cyanide, any compound containing the monovalent combining group CN In inorganic cyanides, such as sodium cyanide (NaCN), this group is present as the negatively charged cyanide ion; these compounds, which are regarded as salts of hydrocyanic acid, are highly toxic
- The Chemistry of Cyanide Poisoning and Why it Kills - ThoughtCo
What Is Cyanide? The term "cyanide" refers to any chemical containing a carbon-nitrogen (CN) bond Many substances contain cyanide, but not all of them are deadly poisons
- Cyanide and Cyanogenic Compounds—Toxicity, Molecular Targets, and . . .
The aim of the present article is to give an update of cyanide exposure sources, molecular affinities and targets of cyanide anion, symptoms of acute and chronic poisoning, and recent advances as regards diagnosis and antidotes against its toxicity
- Cyanide | Toxicological Profile | ATSDR
Cyanide is a very poisonous chemical Exposure to high levels of cyanide harms the brain and heart, and may cause coma and death Exposure to lower levels may result in breathing difficulties, heart pains, vomiting, blood changes, headaches, and enlargement of the thyroid gland
- What is Cyanide - Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
• Cyanide is used to manufacture paper, textiles, plastics and pesticides Cyanide is also used to extract gold and silver from ore • There is cyanide in tobacco smoke, and vehicle exhaust • Some bacteria, fungi, and algae can release cyanide
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