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Does cyanide always kill people?

Yes, cyanide is a highly toxic substance that can be fatal to humans if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. It interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen, causing cellular suffocation. Even small amounts of cyanide can be deadly.


Is it true that 1 drop of cyanide can kill?

Yes, cyanide is a highly toxic substance that can be lethal in very small amounts. Ingesting just one drop of liquid cyanide or inhaling a small amount of cyanide gas can be fatal to humans.


How does Danube Cyanide Spill poison animals?

Cyanide acts at the level of the cell mitochondria (the cell's energy factory) to stop the utilization of oxygen in the formation of energy (adenotriphosphates - ATP). Without this energy (ATP), cells cannot function and ultimately die. Cyanide has the same effect in humans... you can die of cyanide poisoning.


Cyanide acts as a mitochondrial poison by blocking the final step in the electron transport chain What will happen to human red blood cells if they are placed in an isotonic solution containing cyani?

If red blood cells are placed in an isotonic solution containing cyanide, the cyanide will enter the cell and disrupt the electron transport chain in mitochondria. This will prevent ATP production, leading to cell death. The cell membrane may also be damaged due to the effects of cyanide poisoning.


What material in cyanide makes it poisonous?

The poison in cyanide is the cyanide ion (CN-), which inhibits cellular respiration by binding to an enzyme called cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria. This prevents cells from using oxygen, leading to cell death due to lack of energy production.

Related Questions

Did Hitler use cyanide to kill Jews?

Yes, hydrogen cyanide.


If a cell is exposed to cyanide most of the cyanide will be found within?

If a cell is exposed to cyanide, most of the cyanide will be found within the mitochondria. Cyanide inhibits cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the electron transport chain located in the inner mitochondrial membrane, disrupting cellular respiration and leading to cell death.


What pill kill 7 people in 1982?

You are referring to the cyanide that was substituted in Tylenol capsules. The Tylenol did not kill anyone, the cyanide it had been substituted with did.


Do apples contain cyanide?

Yes there is cyanide in apple seeds but it would take many to kill you.


Can cyanide kill you?

Yes it is extremely toxic.


Will cyanide in contact with tongue cause death?

A mere 300 mcg of cyanide could kill a man.


Cyanide binds with at least one molecule involved in producing ATP If a cell is exposed to cyanide most of the cyanide would be found within the?

mitochondria. Cyanide binds to cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain involved in producing ATP. Therefore, most of the cyanide would be found within the mitochondria of the cell.


What pill did Hitler kill himself with?

cyanide poison..................


How did hitler kill himseft?

Cyanide poisoning and a bullet.


How much cyanide would kill an elephant?

About 150mg of cyanide can kill a 60kg human so about 15g should kill a 6000 kg adult male elephant. The cyanide would kill the elephant in much the same way it kills humans because we are both mammals.


Does touching cyanide with bare hands kill you?

Cyanide salts are easily dissolved in water, such as moisture found on the hands. It can then be absorbed into the body through the skin causing cyanide poisoning. It is better that you do not touch any cyanide salts, such as sodium or potassium cyanide.


What did Hitler kill his wife with?

She ingested a poison killed cyanide.