answersLogoWhite

0

Carbon Monoxide, but there are over 4000 chemicals in tobacco smoke 50 of those are known to cause cancer in humans. Ammonia is also used for flavouring and also frees nicotine from tobacco turning it into a gas.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is it safe to inhale smoke from a fire?

No, it contains carbon dioxide- a gas poisonous enough to kill you.


Which contains dozen of carcinogens?

tobacco smoke nova net da


Tobacco smoke contains what form of cyanide?

Tobacco smoke contains hydrogen cyanide, a toxic compound that is released during the combustion of tobacco. This form of cyanide can interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen and can have harmful effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Additionally, hydrogen cyanide contributes to the overall toxicity of tobacco smoke, posing significant health risks to smokers and those exposed to secondhand smoke.


Why is cannabis bad for people to smoke?

Because it contains 4 times the amount of carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) that tobacco contains. Not true. In fact the latest research shows that cannabis contains protective agents that mitigate the carcinogenic effects of tobacco smoke.


Is tobacco smoke worse than wood smoke?

Wood smoke is much worse than tobacco second hand smoke. Wood smoke contains more than twelve times as many carcinogenic compounds, and is chemically active up to forty times longer in the lungs than tobacco.


What is the most abundant gas in environmental tobacco smoke?

carbon monoxide


Is carbon monoxide in tobacco?

No. The carbon monoxide may appear when tobacco and many other things are burned with a restricted supply of air.


What does tobacco smoke also contains that get trapped in smokers' lungs?

There are several harmful pollutants in cigarette smoke including tar and nicotine.


When tobacco is burned in a cigarette or cigar the smoke contains more than ------------- chemicals of which --------- are known or suspected to cause cancer?

When tobacco is burned in a cigarette or cigar, the smoke contains more than 7000 chemicals, of which 250 are known or suspected to cause cancer.


What substance in tobacco smoke is most damaging to the lungs?

Cigarette smoke contains tar, which can cause irritation to the nasal passage and the lungs, and could potentially harm them.


What is the air called that is contaminated by tobacco smoke?

The air contaminated by tobacco smoke is commonly referred to as "secondhand smoke" or "environmental tobacco smoke" (ETS). It consists of a mixture of the smoke exhaled by smokers and the smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. This polluted air contains numerous harmful chemicals and toxins that can pose serious health risks to non-smokers, including respiratory issues and increased risk of heart disease.


Is the smoke emitted from gas heating worse then smoke from wood heating?

Gas heating does not produce any "smoke" at all. Wood burning, however, produces smoke which is much more toxic than tobacco secondhand smoke. It is best to completely avoid wood heating.