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The dose makes the poison.
Both are harmful above certain levels. The exact chemical form is also important.
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What element is poisonous if ingested but is now replaced?
The element that is useful but poisonous when ingested is mercury. That is why there is concern over the safety of some fish consumption due to high mercury content.
What are two most harmful metals?
Mercury & lead.
What metal element can be poisonous if ingested?
Metal poisoning is a toxic accumulation of metals in the body. Some metal elements that are poisonous if ingested are mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic and cadmium.
Which metal can be quite poisonous when ingested?
Several are such as lead, but mercury (the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature) is very poisonous.
Are diving belts with lead in them harmful after long time exposure?
No, lead must be ingested to be toxic, even if there was slight absorption through the skin, this would be minimized by the water.
Can silly putty be harmful if ingested?
yes extremly
Does anyone eat shake and vac?
No, shake 'n' vac is not designed to be ingested and may be harmful if it is ingested.
Is Hydrogen Peroxide Harmful if ingested?
Yes it is extremely harmful and is an irritant so I wouldn't drink it.
What are 5 harmful metals and why?
Two are Lead and Mercury these can cause nerve and brain damage and are classified as heavy metal poisons. Chromium, and especially some of its compounds can cause cancer. Copper, if ingested, can form oxidizing agents that damage lipids, proteins, and DNA. Uranium is both a heavy metal poison and is radioactive.
What does car emissions contain?
Normal inert gases that are in the air, unburnt fuel, carbon monoxide, radiation and mercury. The mercury is used in place of the lead that was used in the past. The radiation is used to counter act the acids in the fuel used to eat the mercury. The Catalytic converter, radioactive, was added to the exhaust system because the acids were breaking down the asphalt roads. So now the roads last longer, but the unburnt mercury is in the soil and the water causing major health issue's. Funny thing was the lead in the gas helped the engine run better due to the fact it was a lubricant and it didn't have any harmful side effects unless it was ingested.
Is lead safe to be ingested?
No. It can cause insanity and death.
Is mercury harmful?
yes
