Toxicology · NEET PG Preparation Forensic Medicine
A patient consumes an unknown rat poison containing zinc phosphide. Upon reaching the hospital, the vomitus emits a distinct odor. What is the charac…
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A patient consumes an unknown rat poison containing zinc phosphide. Upon reaching the hospital, the vomitus emits a distinct odor. What is the characteristic smell associated with this compound?
- A.Bitter almonds
- B.Garlic or decaying fishCorrect answer
- C.Rotten eggs
- D.Pears or solvent-like
Solution
Zinc phosphide reacts with moisture and stomach acid to release phosphine gas, which has a characteristic odor resembling garlic, rotten fish, or decaying phosphide. Bitter almonds indicate cyanide poisoning, and rotten eggs indicate hydrogen sulfide.
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