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Who discovered that chloroform could be used as an anesthetic?

Dr. James Young Simpson, a Scottish obstetrician, discovered that chloroform could be used as an anesthetic in 1847. He popularized its use in obstetrics and surgery as an alternative to ether.


What is the difference between chloroform and chloroform water?

Chloroform is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor used as a solvent, while chloroform water is a solution in which chloroform is mixed with water. Chloroform water is a mixture of chloroform and water, typically used in laboratory settings for certain chemical reactions.


How can you make chloroform for surgery?

Chloroform is no longer used for Surgery


When did dr James Simpson invent chloroform?

Dr. James Simpson did not invent chloroform; it was actually discovered independently by American physician Samuel Guthrie and French chemist Eugène Soubeiran in 1831. Dr. Simpson was renowned for popularizing the use of chloroform as an anesthetic during childbirth in the mid-19th century.


When was Chloroform first used?

Chloroform was first used as an anesthetic in 1847.


Is chloroform found in a plant cell?

No, chloroform is not naturally found in plant cells. Chloroform is a synthetic chemical used in various industrial and laboratory processes.


What acid use in chloroform?

Chloroform is not a acid. It is a polar compound.


When did queen Victoria use chloroform to give birth to her eighth child?

She gave birth to her eight child in 1853. She used chloroform as an anaesthetic. John Snow (who invented the chloroform inhaler which regulated the dosage of chloroform in 1848) gave her the chloroform, but used an open-drop method rather than the inhaler that he had invented.


What was ether in the 19th century?

It was used as an anaesthetic but people could die from overdoses and it was highly flammable. It was later replaced with chloroform.


Can chloroform be used instead of toluene or xylene?

No, chloroform is not typically used as a substitute for toluene or xylene. Chloroform has different chemical properties and is not as commonly used as a solvent in the same applications as toluene or xylene. Additionally, chloroform is more toxic and poses greater health and environmental risks compared to toluene and xylene.


Why was James Simpson important?

Because he discovered chloroform which queen Victoria used to deliver her 8th child. He made anaesthetic which alleviated pain and made surgery mire bearable.


How did they treat head wounds in the civil war?

Chloroform was used for pain when available. If chloroform was not available whiskey was used for the pain. Then to treat the wounds herb's were used.