2006-12-20 10:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by pentneypoacher 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
CS or 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile (chemical formula: C10H5ClN2) is a substance that is used as a riot control agent and is usually claimed to be non-lethal by the forces who use it.
CS was discovered by two Americans, Ben Carson and Roger Staughton in 1928, the first letters of the scientists' surnames giving us the name of the substance, 'CS' .
It was developed and tested secretly at Porton Down in Wiltshire, England.
2006-12-20 10:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what CS actually stands for. AKA tear gas, or 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile
2006-12-20 13:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by jsn77raider 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CS stands for ortho-chlorobenzylmalononitrile, which is a white solid powder. It is usually dispersed into the air with an agent such as methylene chloride to form something often referred to as 'tear gas'.
2006-12-20 10:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by vorlon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have been given all the technical data, I have heard some people call it
Chemical Spray / Coughs and Splutters / Can't See - Various
Convict Spray / Crim Spray - Police and Prison Service
Chav Spray / C*nt Spray - Police
Criminal Suppressent - Polite Police
Catholic Suppressent / Catholic Soup - various in Northern Ireland
2006-12-20 10:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by JAYFIRE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I trained for the police specials many years ago, I was told by the trainer it stands for capacitant spray.
2016-11-24 21:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CS_gas
it is the first letters of the names of the two scientists who found it
2006-12-20 10:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by James Chan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Citizen Smith... Bum bum tich... thank you very much :)
2006-12-20 10:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy Sh*t
2006-12-20 10:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by 株式会THE CITADEL 株式会 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can't See !
2006-12-20 10:32:42 · answer #9 · answered by Plebus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋