hey guys when did it come apparent that mercury was poisonous? 1800's? thanks :P
2007-02-24 20:07:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
opps i ment 1900's
and to the irish nazi lol i dont think so but still u never know
2007-02-24 20:12:22 · update #1
WHEN SOME GUY DRANK IT
2007-02-24 20:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The folks in the hat making trade in Olde England used mercury for "felting" hat materials. It affected their brains, giving rise to the phrase "Mad as a Hatter" and the character of the Mad Hatter in Alice. We've known about that effect since Dickens' time, I think.
2007-02-25 04:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was discovered when they found dead whales with mercury in their fat.
then some clever scientist related mercury with dead and so the discovery was made.
2007-02-25 04:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mercury = neurotoxin...not sure when it was discovered, probably around the mid-late eighties....
2007-02-25 04:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by B-RAND 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋