Cyanide is an ion, CN-, composed of carbon and nitrogen and is highly toxic. It can replace oxygen in your blood effectively choking you.
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halogens, cyanides, sulfur and caustic alkalis.
Cyanides (HCN, KCN, NaCN) are lethal poisons.
Cyanides are very toxic chemicals.
Cyanides are dangerous pollutants destroying the life in waters.
Cyanides (HCN, KCN, NaCN) are lethal poisons, which block the respiration.
If you mean cyanide, then a cyanide is a chemical compound that contains the cyano group, -C≡N, which consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom. Cyanides most commonly refer to salts of the anion CN−. Most cyanides are highly toxic.
No, it is not safe to load battery acid and division 6.1 cyanides in the same trailer. Combining these materials can produce dangerous reactions and increase the risk of spills, leaks, or other hazardous incidents during transport. It is important to separate incompatible chemicals to prevent accidents and ensure safety.
Azides are extremely toxic (comparable to cyanides). So obviously, it will harm.
Thomas A. Heming has written: 'Physiological and toxic effects of cyanides to fishes'
Inorganic cyanides contain the group (CN)-; a general formula may be MeCN.
While death from ingestion of most cyanides is comparatively quick, measured in minutes, it's also extraordinarily painful. Cyanides interfere with the transfer of oxygen -- it's in a way rather like smothering. May I strongly suggest not doing this?
Ex.: potassium and sodium cyanides, arsenic oxides, mercury((II) chloride, etc.