Sodium Cyanide: Properties, Hazards, and Uses

Sodium cyanide, NaCN, is an extremely hazardous inorganic compound, appearing as a pale crystalline solid. Its key property is its high solubility in water, forming highly toxic hydrogen cyanide fumes. The compound is quite unstable when exposed to air and moisture, rapidly decomposing to release that same dangerous gas. While possessing very limit

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