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In cigarettes, benzene is used as an adhesive to seal the paper holding the tobacco. Exposure to

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What are the major pollutants of cigarette smoke?

Benzene and CO


What are the gaseous pollutants present in cigarette smoke?

off the top of my head, nocotine, tar, benzene, CO.


What are the 3 worst things in a cigarette?

Benzene, nicotine, and tar :)enjoy :P


What does the benzene in cigarette smoking do to your body?

Benzene is a carcinogenic chemical present in cigarette smoke that can increase the risk of developing leukemia and other cancers. It can damage cells in the bone marrow, interfering with the production of blood cells, and has been linked to other health issues such as anemia and immune system suppression.


What things contain benzene?

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What products contain benzene?

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What are pros and cons of using benzene?

The pros of benzene is apple and the cons of benzene is banana.


What separation method do you use to separate benzene from a mixture of benzene and methyl benzene?

Fractional distillation is commonly used to separate benzene from a mixture of benzene and methyl benzene. Benzene has a lower boiling point compared to methyl benzene, allowing it to be separated by distillation based on the difference in their boiling points.


What is the molecular formula of benzene triozonide?

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What is the three main ingredients in a cigarette?

Ammonia (tiolet cleaner), Gas chamber gas, lead, cadmium, Arsenic, rat poison, Benzene, formaldehyde, Nail polish remover (acetone), tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide! and more!! there are over 4000 chemicals in a cigarette. dont smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Deferent between benzene and petroleum benzene?

Benzene is a specific chemical compound with the formula C6H6, while petroleum benzene refers to benzene that is derived from crude oil during the refining process. Petroleum benzene may contain impurities and other hydrocarbons not present in pure benzene.


Why is benzene a mixture?

yes benzene is pure substance with chemical formulaC6H6