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Is ammonia dangerous

Updated: 9/19/2023
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It is a very powerful respiratory irritant, and could cause death in large doses. Annhydrous ammonia is especially dangerous, but strong solutions of aqueous ammonia are as well.

The vapor is also flammable within a narrow range.

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