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'''Cyanogen''' was a poisonous gas used by the [[Fourth Doctor]] to try and stop [[ | '''Cyanogen''' was a [[Poisoning|poisonous]] gas used by the [[Fourth Doctor]] to try and stop [[Mehendri Solon|Solon]] from resurrecting [[Morbius]]. | ||
It could | It could be synthesised from hydrogen [[cyanide]], also known as [[prussic acid]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') | ||
== Behind the | == Behind the scenes == | ||
This is an example of the show using real science. | This is an example of the show using real science. Cyanogen can, in fact, be produced from hydrogen cyanide (also called "prussic acid" in the real world) via oxidation and an oxidizing agent such as [[oxygen]] or [[hydrogen peroxide]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/science/nitride#ref1002132</ref> | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Poisons from the real world]] | [[Category:Poisons from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Chemistry from the real world]] | [[Category:Chemistry from the real world]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Gases]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:36, 21 April 2023
Cyanogen was a poisonous gas used by the Fourth Doctor to try and stop Solon from resurrecting Morbius.
It could be synthesised from hydrogen cyanide, also known as prussic acid. (TV: The Brain of Morbius)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
This is an example of the show using real science. Cyanogen can, in fact, be produced from hydrogen cyanide (also called "prussic acid" in the real world) via oxidation and an oxidizing agent such as oxygen or hydrogen peroxide.[1]
