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Sodium cyanide is an inorganic compound with the formula NaCN. It is a white water-soluble solid. Cyanide has a high affinity for metals which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Its main application in gold mining also exploits its high reactivity toward metals. When it is treated with acid it forms the toxic gas hydrogen cyanide.

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