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Chlorine bleach is a dangerous substance and can cause a multitude of injuries.
1 Contact injuries: First and second degree chemical burns to any part of the body, especially the eyes.
2 Inhalation injuries: pulmonary edema, angioedema, pulmonary embolism, emphysema, bronchospasm and in cases where gaseous chlorine is released and inhaled (due to mixing with acid), a quick death due to searing of the alveoli.
3 Ingestion injuries: First and second degree chemical burns to the lining of the mouth and the gums (sometimes causing tooth loss). In large doses, bleach will cause severe gastric damage, such as perforation of the alimentary canal (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) leading to internal bleeding, vomiting, leakage of stomach/intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity, ultimately causing necrosis, sepsis and death.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoChlorine gas was the first poison gas used by the Germans in WW1. Chlorine bleach and other chlorine compounds may cause first and second degree chemical burns to any part of the body, especially the eyes, and chlorine gas can sear and destroy alveoli in the lungs.
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∙ 13y agoChlorine in the form of salt is harmless unless you have high blood pressure. Chlorine as a disinfectant in water is odoriferous, but safe. Chlorine in the air is deadly.
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∙ 11y agoIt was used for toxic gas and terrorist stole it and used it against us.
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∙ 13y agoThe main hazard is that is it quite reactive, and will form hydrochloric acid in the presence of water. It also has the potential to form free radicals.
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Chlorine is found in living things?
Chlorine (Cl2) gas is found in nature and it is necessary to most forms of life (including humans). However, chlorine is a powerful oxidant and it is a toxic gas in certain concentrations. The problem is that if a human inhales too much chlorine it becomes fatal. The chlorine reacts in the lungs with water molecules and cells forming hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is fatal in humans. Here is some reactions in the human body depending on the concetrations:ppm = parts per million30 ppm of chlorine ----> coughing and vomiting60 ppm of chlorine ----> lung damageabove 100ppm ---------> fatal after a few deep breaths
What is the immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effect on?
Airway and Lungs
What are the effects of chlorine gas on electronic components?
The effect will by very detrimental.
Is iodine corrosive?
Both iodine and chlorine cause various degrees of corrosion. However, the corrosion effect of chlorine is dramatically more than iodine.
What is the effect of chlorine on metal?
Chlorine will easily oxidise most metals when exposed to them. Some, such as aluminium, may need to have their oxide coating removed first to show the effects of the chlorine - in this case, the reaction would be quite violent given the reactivity of both.
How does chlorine gas affect the respiratory system or other systems of the human body?
Its immediate effect at least is corrosion of tissue.
Effect of chlorine water on diamonds?
The only effect of chlorine water on diamonds would be to clean them.
How does chlorine gas effect body?
Some amount of chloride ions is essential to the human body. So little amount of chlorine will not cause harm. If a considerable amount of chlorine is inhaled, it may cause damages and infections in the respiratory system. Larger doses of chlorine may be fatal.
How much chlorine is in the human body?
The human body is 0.15% Chlorine by weight. an average 160lb. man would have about 4 ounces of chlorine.
Are your cells bigger than an elephants cells?
An elephant's cells are not larger than human cells, depending on what type of cells we are identifying. The reason an elephant is so much larger than a human is because an elephant has many more cells than a human. Even though elephants are bigger in size, it does not effect the size of its cells.
Does chlorine prevent global warming?
No, chlorine has no effect on Global Warming.
Does chlorine have an effect on the temperature of your pool?
No
Why cancer can have such a serious effect on human health?
Cancer could have a serious effect on human health because it makes the growth in cell number slow down and with out cells you wouldn't be able to live. Cancer also kills your cells which makes things even worse.
Does chlorine kill sperm cells?
Yes.
How does chlorine water have an effect on seed germination?
more chlorine = less seed germination
Does cotton clothing have an effect on chlorine in pools?
no.
Chlorine is found in living things?
Chlorine (Cl2) gas is found in nature and it is necessary to most forms of life (including humans). However, chlorine is a powerful oxidant and it is a toxic gas in certain concentrations. The problem is that if a human inhales too much chlorine it becomes fatal. The chlorine reacts in the lungs with water molecules and cells forming hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is fatal in humans. Here is some reactions in the human body depending on the concetrations:ppm = parts per million30 ppm of chlorine ----> coughing and vomiting60 ppm of chlorine ----> lung damageabove 100ppm ---------> fatal after a few deep breaths
