We are doing this forensic science unit in Science at the moment and we have to write a story to explain our findings. I need to know some poisons that contain potassium compounds and are common in homes or easily available.
2006-06-16 23:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
potassium hydroxide, potassium cyanide, potassium carbonate, etc
2006-06-16 23:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Fat Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Potassium Cynide is the highly poisons compound, the poisoning effect is not due to potassium but to the other element or group attached to it, so if we know the effect of the roots like cynide, thiocynide we can determine all the poisonous compounds related to potassium,
2006-06-17 00:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by basimsaleh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Potassium Cyanide is used in rat poison.
2006-06-16 23:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by Max 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some web pages for you.
2006-06-16 23:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋