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


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Cyanide- The poison

  1. An inorganic cyanide compound is any chemical compound that contains a monovalent combining group (CN).
  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 (NaCN), potassium cyanide (KCN), and hydrogen cyanide(HCN).

Therefore, the example of an inorganic molecule that is deadly poison is cyanide (CN).


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