Structure and Definition
This ion consists of one carbon atom triple-bonded to one nitrogen atom.
What is Cyanide?
This cult leader orchestrated the Jonestown Massacre
Who is Jim Jones
Rasputin held this occupation
What is a Healer?
Cyanide compounds can exist in these states of matter
What are Solid, Liquid, and Gas?
In this country, this mass suicide took place
What is Guyana?
This type of cyanide was used in an attempt to assassinate Rasputin
What is Potassium Cyanide?
Cyanide is considered to be an organic molecule. True or False? Explain.
What is False? Organic molecules usually contain a carbon–hydrogen bond, but cyanide has no C–H bond, so it’s classified as inorganic.
Most victims died ingesting a mixture of Cyanide and this substance
What is Kool-Aid
On December 29, 1916, Rasputin ingested these two items that were laced with a deadly amount of cyanide
What are Cake and Wine?
Compounds that contain –C≡N bonded to carbon are called these
What are nitriles?
While some people died from drinking a mixture of Cyanide mixed with a separate substance, others died from cyanide by this means
While it is still a mystery, this is the reason some people say Rasputin survived his poisoning
What is eating raw garlic on a regular basis?
Hydrogen cyanide is a highly poisonous compound that produces this distinct smell, which not everyone can detect
What are Bitter Almonds?
Cyanide kills by preventing cells from utilizing this specific element
What is Oxygen?
After surviving the cyanide poisoning, these methods were used to end Rasputin's life
What is shooting him and drowning him?