Am i right in saying Arsenic has a sort of smell of Almonds?

Question

Am i right in saying Arsenic has a sort of smell of Almonds?

Answer 1

I'm with the others, I thought it was cyanide that smells of almonds

Answer 2

i dont know I have never smelled it ,  I have an idea, taste it and let me know, LOL,  no Im just kidding dont do that

Answer 3

i thought cyanide smells like almonds/marzipan. i might be wrong though.

Answer 4

Yes but when heated in air it oxidizes to arsenic trioxide; the fumes from this reaction have an odor resembling garlic.

It's supposed to taste like the seeds of an apple.

Answer 5

I vote for cyanide. I doubt elemental arsenic has an aroma.

Answer 6

o.k, so, who are you trying to poison???  .....:)

Answer 7

I think that's cyanide, the almond smell.

Answer 8

You could be right there!

Answer 9

You are correct.

For a lighthearted tale about Arsenic, research the play,

"Arsenic and Old Lace".

Answer 10

Nope, that's definitely Cyanide.

Arsenic (when it oxidises) is colourless and odourless.

But don't go poisoning anyone, okay?

:)