| cyanide |
nitrile: any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
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| cyanide poisoning |
poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
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| cyanide |
CAS Number: 74-90-8. A naturally occurring substance found in a number of foods and plants. It found in the air as a result of the combustion of gasoline in automobile engines. It is also emitted during chemical processing and other industries, as well as from incineration of municipal waste. It is also released in cigarette smoke. Chemical formula = CN. Molecular weight = 27.02 g/mol. Learn More...
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| cyanide |
A highly toxic chemical often used in metal finishing or in extraction of precious metal from ore.
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| cyanide |
is a general term for a diverse group of organic and inorganic compounds containing carbon and nitrogen, some of which are toxic. They are generally found in low concentrations in surface waters as a result of natural decomposition of certain plants and metabolism of microorganisms. They are also released into the aquatic environment in discharges from mining industries, steel mills, oil refineries and electroplating industries.
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