Why are heavy metals such as lead(II) and cadmium(II) toxic?
A) They can replace oxygen atoms in proteins.
B) They can bind to sulphur atoms on proteins.
C) They are hard Lewis acids.
D) They are insoluble in aqueous solution and will precipitate.
E) They form ionic compounds.
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