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Defoliant sprayed on Vietnamese jungles during the war?

Agent Orange was used in Vietnam to clear ground cover around military positions. The major ingredient was Dioxin, a highly toxic chemical both for plants and for humans.


Is a m61 gas mask filter toxic?

No, It was made post ww2 where they stopped using asbestos in the filters. 100% safe.


What gases were used in World War 1?

1) Xylyl bromide-Lachrymatory, toxic 2) Chlorine - Corrosive. Lung Irritant 3) Phosgene - Irritant - Skin and mucous membranes. Corrosive, toxic 4) Benzyl bromide - Lachrymatory (lacrimatory: relating to or prompting tears) 5) Chloromethyl chloroformate - Irritant - Eyes, skin, lungs 6) Trichloromethyl chloroformate- Severe irritant, causes burns 7) Chloropicrin - Irritant, lachrymatory, toxic 8) Stannic chloride -Severe irritant, causes burns 9) Ethyl iodoacetate-Lachrymatory, toxic 10) Bromoacetone-Lachrymatory, irritant 11) Monobromomethyl ethyl ketone- Lachrymatory, irritant 12) Acrolein-Lachrymatory, toxic 13) Hydrogen cyanide (Prussic acid)-Toxic, Chemical Asphyxiant (Asphyxiant-Gas or vapor that can cause unconsciousness or death by suffocation due to lack of oxygen.) 14) Hydrogen sulfide (Sulphuretted hydrogen)-Irritant, toxic 15) Diphenylchloroarsine-(Diphenyl chlorasine)-Irritant/Sternutatory (Sternutatory-causing or having the effect of sneezing) 16) A-Chlorotoluene (Benzyl chloride) - Irritant, lachrymatory 17) Mustard gas (Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide)-Vesicant (blistering agent), lung irritant 18) Bis(chloromethyl) ether (Dichloromethyl ether)-Irritant, can blur vision 19) Ethyldichloroarsine-Vesicant-a chemical agent that causes blistering 20) N-Ethylcarbazole- irritant


Gas biological weapon during World War 1?

they got a fat guy and had him eat alot of beans then run into the battle I dont think that is right... But i think it was to hold small weapons and food. But i dont think that is right....


When was Allied Waste services founded?

The company Allied Waste services was founded in 1978. It was principally equipped for the task of project waste removal. It later began to expand its purposes by including toxic waste removal as well.

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Lymphocytes that act directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemicals that are toxic to them called?

Lymphocytes that act directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemicals that are toxic to them are called T4 cells. They are also known as T helper cells.


Which animals are affected by toxic chemicals?

All animals are affected by toxic chemicals.


Do toxic chemicals help bacteria to grow?

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Green chemistry focuses on eliminating the use of toxic chemicals in chemistry without stifling.


Do all toxic chemicals have both local and systemic effects?

Do all toxic chemicals have both local and systemic effects


How do you toxic in a sentence?

That liquid is toxic, so don't drink it. The toxic chemicals spilled into the stream.


Are pool chemicals toxic for pets?

Be very careful of pool chemicals as they are toxic to all pets. A lot of chemicals are safe once diluted but not everything is safe. www.petinsurance.com


Are the chemicals in stars toxic?

Probably not!


What makes something toxic?

something that make toxic chemicals are glue ,and gas.


Will there be toxic chemicals in reverse osmosis water?

No


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