Sodium Cyanide is an inorganic Compound, it has a formula NaCN. Cyanide actually has a high affinity for metals which can lead to a high toxicity of the salt. Sodium Cyanide has a boiling point of 2,725°F (1,496°C) and it also has a melting point of 1,047°F (563.7°C). A common name for sodium Cyanide is sodium salt of hydrocyanic acid. Cyanide has an appearance of while crystalline or granular powder. This toxin releases a hydrogen cyanide gas which is highly toxic that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen. If you come into contact with sodium cyanide can be rapidly fatal, it can have a whole-body effect especially affecting the organ system that are most sensitive to low oxygen levels. Some …show more content…
Some routes of exposure are inhalation, skin contact, eye contact and by ingestion. To use this chemical you have to use a level-A protective suit when entering an area with the contaminant. Level-A and B are considered to be the Red Zone. When you are dealing with the substance you have to wear chemical-resistant gloves (outer), chemical resistant (inner, chemical resistant boots with steel toe and finally coveralls. Sodium cyanide is water reactive and it decomposes on contact with acids. Sodium cyanide reacts violently with acid and is incompatible with strong oxidants. The material is a substance has a strong affinity for moisture and it will actually absorb very large amounts of water from the atmosphere if it is exposed to it. Sodium cyanide can cause serious or permanent injury, it will not burn under typical fire conditions and it is normally stable and even under fire conditions. At least 5 fold excess of water, half of the maximum theoretical yield of hydrogen cyanide gas will be created in at least 10 to 12 minutes. The component can violently react with some of the chemicals or gasses from the periodic table like fluorine and magnesium. Sodium cyanide actually has an odor which has a faint almond-like smell and it also