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Chapter 3.2, Problem 3.6E
Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, is a volatile, colorless liquid with the odor of certain fruit pits (such as peach and cherry pits). The compound is highly poisonous. How many molecules are there in 56 mg HCN, the average toxic dose?
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