Question

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is a product of combustion that:

Answer 1

b. is equally as toxic as carbon monoxide (CO).

Explanation:

Hydrogen Cyanide is a product of combustion that is equally as toxic as carbon monoxide CO.

The gas is a product of combustion in blast furnances, coke ovens, e.t.c

• Just like carbon monoxide, they are blood agents that are toxic in the body
• Prolonged exposure to hydrogen cyanide can lead to death eventually.
• The gas is a able to produce cyanide ion that seriously impacts the process of cellular respiration and bringing it to a halt.
• It is listed as one of the dangerous chemical weapons.

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