Potassium cyanide is used commercially for fumigation, electroplating, and extracting gold and silver from ores. It has whole-body (systemic) effects, particularly affecting those organ systems most sensitive to low oxygen levels: the central nervous system (brain), the cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels), and the pulmonary system (lungs). ![]() ![]() Exposure to potassium cyanide can be rapidly fatal. DESCRIPTION: Potassium cyanide releases hydrogen cyanide gas, a highly toxic chemical asphyxiant that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen. ![]()
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