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Cyanide is an important polyatomic ion with chemical formula is CN^-. It is highly toxic, and has been used as a weapon in various murders and suicides. Some reports suggest that Iraq has used hydrogen cyanide in chemical attacks against the Kurds during the Iran-Iraq War.

Cyanide is often described as having the smell of bitter almonds.

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−	'''Cyanide''' is an important [[polyatomic ion]] with [[chemical formula]] is CN<sup>-</sup>. It is highly [[toxic]], and has been used as a [[weapon]] in various [[murder]]s and [[suicide]]s. Some reports suggest that [[Iraq]] has used hydrogen cyanide in chemical attacks against the Kurds during the [[Iran-Iraq War]]~~. Evil [[liberals]] plan to feed cyanide-laced foodstuffs to great patriotic conservative Americans~~.	+	'''Cyanide''' is an important [[polyatomic ion]] with [[chemical formula]] is CN<sup>-</sup>. It is highly [[toxic]], and has been used as a [[weapon]] in various [[murder]]s and [[suicide]]s. Some reports suggest that [[Iraq]] has used hydrogen cyanide in chemical attacks against the Kurds during the [[Iran-Iraq War]].

	Cyanide is often described as having the smell of bitter almonds.		Cyanide is often described as having the smell of bitter almonds.