HCN
Bitter almond poison
HCN is the chemical formula for hydrogen cyanide, a highly toxic compound that interferes with cellular respiration.
It appears as a colorless gas or liquid with a faint bitter-almond odor, though not everyone can detect it.
HCN has industrial uses in producing plastics and pesticides, and has been employed as a chemical weapon and execution method.
Sealed execution room using poison
Causing or capable of death
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- asphyxiantGas blocking oxygen access
inhalation · exposure · fatal · dangerous · hazardous · noxious · harmful · cellular respiration
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
bitter almond · chemical formula · molecular · diatomic · dissociation · aqueous · soluble
Cellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
biosynthesis · cassava · almonds · apricot pits · cherry pits · plants · seeds
Combining parts into whole
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
- agrochemicalsChemicals for agriculture
manufacturing · precursor · polymerization · methionine · gold mining · electroplating · fumigant · catalyst
gas chamber
Sealed execution room using poison
- executionCompleting a planned task
- HolocaustNazi genocide of Jews
- Zyklon BCyanide-based extermination chemical
warfare · chemical weapon · assassination · poison pill · espionage
lethal
Causing or capable of death
asphyxiant · inhalation · exposure · fatal · dangerous · hazardous · noxious · harmful · cellular respiration · antidote
carbon
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
colorless · bitter almond · chemical formula · molecular · diatomic · dissociation · aqueous · soluble
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
amino acids · biosynthesis · cassava · almonds · apricot pits · cherry pits · plants · seeds
synthesis
Combining parts into whole
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- pharmaceuticalsManufactured therapeutic substances
agrochemicals · manufacturing · precursor · polymerization · methionine · gold mining · electroplating · fumigant · catalyst · chemical production
HCNoxygen
Element eight, colorless gas
antidote · sodium thiosulfate · medicine · nutrients · O2
HCNNaOH
Sodium hydroxide formula
sodium hydroxide · ammonia · bases · potassium hydroxide · hydroxide
hydrogen, cyanide, cyanides, hydro, cyan, cyanic, cyanosis, hydrate, hydration