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Cyanide is a [[ | Cyanide is a [[Molecule|molecule]] containg a [[Carbon|carbon]] and [[Nitrogen|nitrogen]] [[Atom|atom]], joined together by a [[Triple bond|triple bond]]. | ||
A high dose of cyanide is likely to be lethal to humans, as the pathway to convert cyanide to non-toxic thiocyanate is saturated, resulting in histotoxic hypoxia and cell death in vital organs such as the heart. <br> | |||
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Revision as of 08:49, 18 October 2018
Cyanide is a molecule containg a carbon and nitrogen atom, joined together by a triple bond.
A high dose of cyanide is likely to be lethal to humans, as the pathway to convert cyanide to non-toxic thiocyanate is saturated, resulting in histotoxic hypoxia and cell death in vital organs such as the heart.