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So a nitrosamine group?

Hi there,
During smoking, i'm aware that a group of -N-N=O with two radicals will be released, my question is what is this group called, and what exactly is it that makes it poisenous, since it's the head particle in killing 400.000 smokers every year?

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NaI(aq) = 2 NaNO3(aq) + PbI2(s)

Its the best i could come up with

C6H8N2 + 10O2 = 6CO2 +4H2O + 2NO2
Dont know about the powder though, i would recommend a solution with 85% destilated water, but honestly i have no clue.... Just a suggestion, dont do it if you havent confronted someone else with it