Sodium cyanide

6. Sodium cyanide A routine industrial reactant, but one false step results in the smell of almonds, then death within seconds. Cyanide Blinds to Cytochrome C Oxidase , a protein in the mitochondria, and stops the cells from using oxygen. Sodium cyanide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaCN. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Cyanide has a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Formula : NaCN Molar mass : 49.0072 g/mol Density: 1.6 g/cm³ Melting point: 563.7 °C Boiling Point: 1,496 °C Sodium cyanide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaCN . It is a white, water-soluble solid. Cyanide has a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Its main application, in Gold Mining , also exploits its high reactivity toward metals. It is a Strong base . When treated with acid , it f...