Not such a good example, either. The problem is the cyano anion: CN-, which is deadly whether as HCN, NaCN, KCN etc. The only 'synergy' effect I can see here is the solubility and hence dosage available between one cyanide compound and another. The cation per se is of little consequence, unless toxic in it's own right (eg, mercury).
Kevin Nolan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Dudley" <mdud...@execonn.com> To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 2:20 AM Subject: Re: CS>Re: concentrated CS and 'aglomeration' > Reid Harvey wrote: > > > Ken, > > > > Also, back to my limited chemistry, I would like to know why it is that > > one would have to isolate one element in a simple compound as the > > culprit in a health problem. For example with silver nitrate why does > > the problem have to be either the silver or the nitrate. I think the > > problem is probably the compound. Another example: it's been stated > > here that gold chloride is highly toxic, yet gold metal is beneficial > > and chlorine is a lot less toxic. > > You have a good point here, although gold chloride is not a good example > since chlorine is deadly toxic.A good example would be hydrogen cyanide, > HCN, which is deadly toxic, yet hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen alone are > totally harmless. > > Marshall > > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> >
