Sodium Cyanide; Used To Extract Gold/Silver from Ores and Chemical Manufacturing

 

Sodium Cyanide

Sodium Cyanide is a white, water-soluble solid with a high affinity for metals, which leads to the high toxicity of this salt. Sodium cyanide is widely used as a raw material in various end-use industries, such as agrochemicals, dyes and pigments, metal, and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as an insecticide due to its toxicity. Moreover, it is widely used in gold mining. Possessing sodium cyanide is not illegal because it is used in mining to extract gold and for other industrial purposes. Around 90% of sodium cyanide is used for gold and silver processing in the North American (US) markets and around 78% is used for this purpose worldwide.

The toxic effects of this substance depend on the extent to which it was exposed to heat, and how much of the material was exposed to the poisonous gas. When exposed to an excess of heat, it solidifies into highly toxic hydrogen cyanide. The use of Sodium Cyanide is widespread in the industrial world. In fact, it is a poisonous compound, and the use of poisonous chemical was restricted for obvious reasons. This has led to its cultivation in other industries, particularly in agriculture where it is used as a feed additive for plantations. Although it is clear that this is only a short term respite from the threats posed by poisonous chemicals.

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