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Cyanide poisoning can occur when compounds such as sodium cyanide dissociate in water to produce cyanide ions. what is the formula for sodium cyanide?

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Cyanide is one of those pesky polyatomic ions that just must be memorized. Its formula is
CN^(-). The formula for a sodium ion is
Na^(+). These combine in equal proportions to make
NaCN. Its high affinity for metals make this really nasty stuff!
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Eezy real talk ma frend!
The fromula for sodium cyanide is NaCn.
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