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Caustic Soda, also known as lye, is an inorganic compound that is highly acidic. When used to remove gold from its ore the gases produced can be highly toxic and should not be breathed in.

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Q: What gases produced from mixing cyanide water caustic soda These chemicals are used in gold production.?
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Cyanide, it has an almond taste to it.


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