Poison Chemistry

Poison Chemistry - Cyanide

The Chemistry of Poisons – Cyanide

Poison Chemistry - Cyanide Compounds
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The second in the series on poisons looks at cyanide, another notorious agent of murder. It’s played a role in genocide, in suicide pills, and is also found in small amounts in the seeds of numerous fruits. So, why is cyanide so poisonous, and why are deaths from cyanide poisoning less of a rarity than those from arsenic poison in the modern day?

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White Arsenic

The Chemistry of Poisons – White Arsenic

Poison Chemistry - White Arsenic
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This graphic is the first in a planned series looking at the effects and chemistry of a range of different poisons. As such, it seemed appropriate to start with one of the most well known poisons: arsenic. Arsenic has been used by poisoners for centuries, primarily in the form of white arsenic, or arsenic trioxide, which this graphic focuses on.

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