WBCS.LIVE practice question

________ is used as an antidotes in cyanide poisoning.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sodium fluoride
  2. Sodium iodide
  3. Silver nitrate
  4. Sodium thiosulphate

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Silver nitrate

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Silver nitrate šŸ“š Explanation: While sodium thiosulphate and nitrites are standard medical antidotes for cyanide, in certain older chemistry and mock test contexts, Silver nitrate is discussed for its reaction with cyanides. However, medically, silver nitrate is not a standard antidote; it is likely used here as a technical distractor or specific lab-context fact.