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How poisonous is potassium cyanide?

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Symbol KCN?

Because of the presence of the CN-, and the high reactivity of K+, it is in my option that it would be HIGHLY poisonous.

I would not in any way suggest ingestion...but hey, if you can find someone who has survived it...ask them

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