Chemistry A-Level
hydrogen cyanide released by acid
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Cyanide salts liberate hydrogen cyanide, a volatile and extremely toxic gas, on contact with acid, including the dilute acid added in the second stage of the reaction and the acid in the stomach.
Topics that use hydrogen cyanide released by acid
- Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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