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Is chloroform toxic

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how can anything that makes me feel this good be bad for me.

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Is Chloroform toxic or deathly?

Yes it is toxic. It is deadly for a person.


How do you take off someone's tie without them knowing?

Chloroform, perhaps. (Note: don't actually do this. Chloroform is toxic.)


Why was there opposition to Chloroform?

Chloroform makes some serious damage to the nerves and can cause liver problem because it is metabolised by the liver, so consequently its metabolites are often toxic.


Why is chloroform store in dark brown bottle?

It decomposes to phosgene, COCl2, (a toxic compound) when exposed to light.


What does it mean when someone is chloroformed?

When someone is chloroformed it means they have been attacked with chloroform which is a toxic liquid that can render someone unconscious. It is used frequently in movies.


What is the solubility of benzoic acid in chloroform?

it is soluble in chloroform. Chloroform is nonpolar.


What is the stuff you put in a cloth to make people passout?

Two common ones are: alcohol and chloroform. chloroform however can be very dangerous if exposed to air and sunlight in wich it changed to a toxic chemical. then there is rohipnol the date rape drug.


Why is Chloroform is dangerous?

Doses of chloroform as small as 10ml can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmia (death by heart attack), or respiratory failure. It can also cause liver damage as it metabolizes into phosgene, a toxic gas that was used as a chemical weapon in WWI. Some cough medicines contain small amounts of chloroform, although these appear to have no immediate side effects, they are banned in some countries (notably the US). Chloroform is mainly used as an industrial solvent and as a precursor to refrigerants. Chloroform exposure has been shown to increase the risk of birth defects in lab rats.


Is chloroform ionic?

No, chloroform is covalent.


What is the formula of chloroform?

what is the formula of chloroform


What was invented first ether or chloroform?

Chloroform.


Is chloroform a solvent?

Chloroform is a organic solvent.