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It wasn't just one gas, it included phosgene, chlorine, and mustard gas. This war was the first time ever any of these poisons were used in warfare.
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Why was World War 1 called the chemists war?
A poison gas attack using gas cylinders in world war one
What element was used as a poisonous gas in World War 1?
The common poison gas of WWI was Mustard Gas, a combination of Sulfur and Chlorine (C4H8Cl2S).
What was the poison gas used in World War 1 that is on the periodic table?
It was chlorine. That's the only poisonous gas that is a pure element that was used in WWI.
How were chemical attacks used in World War 1?
Canisters of poison gas were launched into enemy positions so that the clouds would kill or injure soldiers
Was fluorine used in World War 1?
No, that was chlorine, being enough toxic as war gas WW-I
Poison gas used in World War 1?
tear gas
Was gas used in the crimean war?
No. Poison gas was first used in World War 1.
What element poison gas in World War 1?
It was chlorine.
What element is poison gas in World War 1?
It was chlorine.
What weapon was banned after World War 1?
Poison Gas.
Why was World War 1 called the chemists war?
A poison gas attack using gas cylinders in world war one
What Poison gas used in World War 1?
A gas called "Mustard Gas"" was used.
Was poison gas effective in world war 1?
Mustard Gas WAS very effective.
What poison gas was used during World War 1?
Chlorine
What poison gas was used in World War 1?
Zyklon-B
Did Serbia use poison gas in world war 1?
yes.
Who didn't use poison gas in world war 1?
In the beginning of the war, only the Axis used poison gas (mustard gas was the first kind to be used), but by the end of the war, both sides used poison gas as a weapon.
