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kcn is poisonous because of the presence of free cyanide ions which combines with haemoglobin of blood and destroys it's oxygen carrying capacity.

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What salt is poisonous?

Examples of poisonous salts: KCN, HgCl2, NaCN.


What number of mole is KCN?

The answer will depend on the quantity of KCN.


What would cause addition of KCN to water?

When potassium cyanide (KCN) is added to water, it dissociates into potassium ions (K+) and cyanide ions (CN-). These ions can then react with water molecules to form stable complexes, such as potassium cyanide ion or hydrocyanic acid, depending on the concentration and pH of the solution. This reaction releases cyanide ions, which can be highly toxic.


How poisonous is potassium cyanide?

Symbol KCN? Because of the presence of the CN-, and the high reactivity of K+, it is in my option that it would be HIGHLY poisonous. I would not in any way suggest ingestion...but hey, if you can find someone who has survived it...ask them


How fast KCN kills human?

KCN kills a human being in 0.5 second.


What is the formula for the compound that forms from potassium and cyanide?

To answer this you need a roman numeral on gold to know the charge on it. Assuming it would be (I)... the formula would be KAu(CN)2


How do you prepare kcn?

We can prepare KCN by the reaction of KOH and HCN.Where HCN can be generated by the pyrolysis of formamide.


Does 0.1 M KCN have a pH greater than 7.0?

Yes. Since KCN is a salt of strong base and weak acid,its water solution will be basic.Therefore,0.1M KCN have pH greater than 7,its pH is 11.


What is the pH of KCN?

KCN is a salt of strong base weak acid. Therefore its water solution will be basic. Hence, its pH will be greater than 7. ^So what is its pH?


Why is cyanide poison?

Cyanides (HCN, KCN, NaCN) are lethal poisons, which block the respiration.


What is the written notation for KCN?

Potassium Cyanide


Will 200mg of KCN be a rounded fill of a tablespoon?

no