Question

Give an example of an inorganic molecule which is also known as a deadly poison.

Answer 1

Cyanide- The poison

1. An inorganic cyanide compound is any chemical compound that contains a monovalent combining group $\left(\mathrm{CN}\right)$.
2. Cyanide which contains carbon-nitrogen bonds are fast-acting poisons that can be fatal to the human body.
3. Cyanides are susceptible to the central nervous system and myocardium due to their high oxygen demand.
4. Examples: sodium cyanide $\left(\mathrm{NaCN}\right)$, potassium cyanide $\left(\mathrm{KCN}\right)$, and hydrogen cyanide$\left(\mathrm{HCN}\right)$.

Therefore, the example of an inorganic molecule that is deadly poison is cyanide $\left(\mathrm{CN}\right)$.