2006-07-15 01:20:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I know that... but what is it used for? like pestacide, etc...
2006-07-15 01:24:43 · update #1
It is used to make make paper, textiles, and plastics. It is present in the chemicals used to develop photographs. Cyanide salts are used in metallurgy for electroplating, metal cleaning, and removing gold from its ore. Cyanide gas is used to exterminate pests and vermin in ships and buildings. Cyanide is contained in cigarette smoke and the combustion.
Do be cautioned. Cyanide is a very poisonous chemical and exposure to high levels of cyanide harms the brain and heart, and may cause coma and death.
2006-07-15 01:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They used to use cyanide in the military way back in the day in case a solider was captured, he could take the cyanide pill and die rather then being tortured..not sure what they use it for now days..
2006-07-15 03:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by heather b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Agatha Christie, one of the world's most renowned murder mystery writers, it's used primarily for just that....murder!
Quite a few other writers of that genre think the same.
As for practical applications....it's used in inks/dyes for making blueprints, and can be found in tobacco smoke, plastics and metals. The link below provides all the information you seem to be looking for.
2006-07-15 01:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by CoastalCutie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a poison....that is all.....as far as i know it has no other applications...it is to most people odorless and tasteless.....though genetically a few do have the ability to smell it they say it smells a bit like almond.
2006-07-15 01:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by Alicia F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucide, maily by troubled ,disturbed person and terrorists.
2006-07-15 01:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by coolgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a poisen
2006-07-15 01:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sugar substitute
2006-07-15 01:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋