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'''Cyanogen''' was a [[Poisoning|poisonous]] gas used by the [[Fourth Doctor]] to try and stop [[Mehendri Solon|Solon]] from resurrecting [[Morbius]]. | '''Cyanogen''' was a [[Poisoning|poisonous]] gas used by the [[Fourth Doctor]] to try and stop [[Mehendri Solon|Solon]] from resurrecting [[Morbius]]. | ||
It could be synthesised from hydrogen [[cyanide]], also known as [[prussic acid]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') | It could be synthesised from hydrogen [[cyanide]], also known as [[prussic acid]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'') | ||
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[[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:Gases]] | [[Category:Gases]] | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 18 March 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
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]
