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when inhaled phosgene reacts with the water in the lungs creating hydrochloric acid and carbon monoxide. Since the upper respiratory tract is not very affected, the warning signs of phosgene were almost undetectable, till it was to late. Symptoms do not normally appear for two to twenty four hours after inhaling. The creation of hydrochloric acid in the lungs causes pulmonary edema, and may cause bronchial pneumonia and lung abscesses. If enough is inhaled the victim can die within 36 hours.

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Q: How does phosgene effect the human body?
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