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Cyanide

In chemistry, a cyanide (from Greek kyanos 'dark blue') is an inorganic chemical compound that contains a C≡N functional group. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

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related to Toxicity · 16
Cyanide → Alkaline, Among, As, ATP, Ca, CN, For, HCN, Hydrogen, It, KCN, NaCN, Oral, The, This, Tissues
related to External links · 15
Cyanide → ATSDR, CICAD, Department, French, Health, HSE, Human Services, Hydrogen, IPCS/CEC Evaluation, July, Pollutant Inventory, Safety, SnopesToxicological Profile, UK, US
related to Mining · 11
Cyanide → Ag, Au, CN, In, Instead, It, NaCN, O2, Silver, The, This
related to Antidote · 10
Cyanide → An, Cyanmethemoglobin, Cyanokit, FDA, Fe3, Hydroxocobalamin, The, Thiocyanate, This, To
related to Organic derivatives · 8
Cyanide → An, CH3, CN, In IUPAC, Nitriles, OH, R2C, Unlike
related to Disposal · 7
Cyanide → Combiox, Due, Hydrolysis, Inco, Industrial, Lastly, Use
related to In nature · 7
Cyanide → Cassava, Cathariostachys, Chemical, Cyanides, In, It, The Madagascar
related to Qualitative tests · 7
Cyanide → Because, Benzidine, DMSO, II, Illumination, Iron, UV
related to Medical uses · 5
Cyanide → B12, During World War, Japanese, On, The
related to Metal complexation · 5
Cyanide → Among, M-CN, Prussian, The, This

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cyanides carbon used hydrogen group nitriles toxic sodium iron anion cn gold also produced salts blue solution enzyme atom chemical

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Cyanideis aC-1 synthon0.90text
Cyanideis agas0.90text
sodium cyanideinstance ofSoluble cyanide salts0.80text
molecular chlorineinstance ofRedoxThe cyanide ion is a reductant and is oxidized by strong oxidizing agents0.80text
mercury if presentinstance ofIt can mobilize some heavy metals0.80text
sepia toning.Although usually thought to be toxicinstance ofThe actual amount of cyanide in the mixture varies according to the recipes used by each foundry.Cyanide is used in jewelry-making and certain kinds of photography0.80text
cyanideinstance ofThe actual amount of cyanide in the mixture varies according to the recipes used by each foundry.Cyanide is used in jewelry-making and certain kinds of photography0.80text
cyanohydrins increase germination in various plant species.Human poisoningDeliberate cyanide poisoning of humans has occurred many times throughout historyinstance ofThe actual amount of cyanide in the mixture varies according to the recipes used by each foundry.Cyanide is used in jewelry-making and certain kinds of photography0.80text
sodium cyanide are involatile but water-solubleinstance ofCommon salts0.80text
so are poisonous by ingestioninstance ofCommon salts0.80text
Cyaniderelated to AlkylationBecause0.60section
Cyaniderelated to AlkylationIn0.60section

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    Cyanide

    Nodes193
    Edges192
    Triples142
    Avg. degree1.99
    Density0.010363
    Components1
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