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Why Is Hydrogen Cyanide,HCN,poisonous

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Why is hydrogen cyanide,HCN,poisonous?


A) HCN is a strong acid,dramatically altering the pH in cells.
B) Cyanide ions (-CN) irreversibly bind to the Fe3+ ion of cytochrome oxidase.
C) Cyanide ions (-CN) irreversibly bind to acetyl CoA.
D) Cyanide ions (-CN) irreversibly bind to NAD+.

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