2006-09-15 19:08:20 · 3 answers · asked by ksn s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Cyanide inhibits electron transport, which is another way of saying that, even though you can breath all you want, @ the molecular level, your cells behave like they are starving for oxygen.
It is very painful, with muscle cramps, fever, vomiting & then death.
To understand the chem, you will have to learn about the electron transport system.
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2006-09-15 19:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cyanide is highly soluble. It reacts with all cells to form thiocyanate. Metabolism of any cell stops DNA becomes bonded to cyanide killing all cells .
2006-09-15 19:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It interrupts the conduction at synapes of the nervous system.
2006-09-16 01:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋