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Is the ammonia fumes created in an outhouse type toilet harmful?
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∙ 16y ago
I don't know how concentrated the ammonia fumes are, but ammonia should not be breathed. If it is very dilute, it should be okay, but if it is unpleasant or strong, it's probably not good!
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What is the odour of ammonia?
Ammonia smells a lot like old urine or faeces. A non-hygienic unclean toilet will often smell of ammonia.
Ammonia is made from?
Ammonia is made from nitrgen and hydrogen. It has the chemical formula 'NH3'. This means that one molecule of ammonia contains:- 1 x nitrogen 3 x hydrogen. Each hydrogen is singly bonded to the nitrogen, and it form a pyramidal shape. It has a very distinctive 'dirty urinary toilet' smell. It is ammonia that you smell in a dirty toilet, or in urine. It is also present in the brass cleaning agent 'Brasso'.
What elements make ammonia?
The elements are Nitrgen and Hydrogen. Ammonia has the chemical formula NH3 . That is it is composed of 1 x nitrogen and 3 x hydrogen. It is a pungent, invisible gas. You may smell it in a dirty toilet.
Is ammonia a liquid?
NO!!! It is a strong smelly gas at room temperature. It has the odour of a dirty smelly toilet. However, it is a very hydroscopic gas . That means it readily dissolves in water to form ammonia solution.
What happens when diboran reacts with ammonia?
happens if u r sitting in toilet if sitting with girl n when sleeping with ur homie or any girl in only bed
Was the outhouse or the toilet bowl first?
Outhouse by far.
What are synonyms of outhouse?
Privy or outdoor toilet.
What is the proper name for the out side toilet?
Porta potty for a chemical toilet or Outhouse for a pit toilet.
What is a Vault Toilet?
one step up from an outhouse, no flush
What are some other names for an outhouse?
An outhouse is a building that contains a toilet, but is not attached to the main building. Other names for an "outhouse" are: outbuilding, outdoor toilet, john, johnny house, netty, privy, thunderbox, kybo, dunny, biffy, jakes, or earth closet.
What is a biff?
A biffy is a term used in the United States for a toilet or an outhouse.
What uses the most water in California?
The toilet is what uses the most water in the US. This is because whenever you flush your toilet it can use up to 10 gallons of water, if not more. Unless you have an outhouse because you can't really flush the water down in an outhouse.
What is the definition of a portable toilet?
A portable toilet is a modern, portable, self-contained outhouse manufactured of molded plastic in a variety of colors and is often used as a temporary toilet for construction sites and large gatherings and events.
What is the odour of ammonia?
Ammonia smells a lot like old urine or faeces. A non-hygienic unclean toilet will often smell of ammonia.
What is a good toilet bowl cleaner for fungus?
Bleach or ammonia
What can be causing an ammonia smell in the bathroom?
Ammonia smell is how urine smells. Perhaps the toilet is not cleaned well enough.
Did Abraham Lincoln have an outhouse or a toilet?
The White House had waterclosets with toilets during Lincoln's time there. Though he likely had a chamber pot as well.
