Top 10 Most Deadliest Poisons In The World
5. Cyanide
A cyanide is any chemical compound that contains monovalent combining group CN. This group, known as the cyano group, consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.
Cyanide can come in the form of a crystal or colorless gas that’s been described as having a “bitter almond” smell, according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention.
Cyanide also happens to be everywhere: It’s naturally occurring in some foods and plants. It’s in cigarettes. Cyanide is used to manufacture plastics, develop photographs, remove gold from ore, and of course kill unwanted insects, among other applications. Cyanide exposure can come from inhalation, ingestion or even touch.
