Why Is It Especially Dangerous to Mix Cyanide Salts with Acids

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Essay

Why is it especially dangerous to mix cyanide salts with acids? Write a chemical equation to illustrate your answer.

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Definitions:

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A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.

Emotion

A complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior.

Darwin's Contention

Charles Darwin's argument, primarily in "On the Origin of Species," that species evolve over time through natural selection.

Facial Expressions

Visible changes in the face that communicate emotion, reactions, or intention without using words.