A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid, and wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister agent) is suspected?
Lewisite is a vesicant gas.
Phosgene is a chemical warfare agent used by Hitler in WWI.
This is because in the presence of air chloroform is oxidised to phosgene. To prevent the formation of phosgene, they are stored in dark colored bottles.CHCl3 + 1/2 O2 ---->HCl + COCl2.Phosgene is represented as COCl2. This is poisonous.
due to the absence of CHO grp
Phosgene oxime, or CX.
A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid, and wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister agent) is suspected?
Sarin is a chemical weapon, a nervous agent.
1. Lewisite 2. Sulfur mustard 3. Nitrogen mustard 4. Phosgene oxime
Lewisite is a vesicant gas.
Yes, it is true; examples: Hydrogen Cyanide Cyanogen Chloride Mustard Nitrogen Mustard Distilled Mustard Phosgene Oxime Lewsite Nerve Agents
no
Yes. Carbonyl chloride or phosgene of COCl2 is organic.
Phosgene gas can be turned into a liquid. Exposure to the gas or liquid form of phosgene can cause nausea, watery eyes, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, and coughing.
Blister Agents
both
Phosgene is a chemical warfare agent used by Hitler in WWI.