2007-03-21 05:22:44 · 6 answers · asked by shanekeavy 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Mustard Gas (Yperite) was first used by the German Army in September 1917. The most lethal of all the poisonous chemicals used during the war, it was almost odourless and took twelve hours to take effect. Yperite was so powerful that only small amounts had to be added to high explosive shells to be effective. Once in the soil, mustard gas remained active for several weeks.
The skin of victims of mustard gas blistered, the eyes became very sore and they began to vomit. Mustard gas caused internal and external bleeding and attacked the bronchial tubes, stripping off the mucous membrane. This was extremely painful and most soldiers had to be strapped to their beds. It usually took a person four or five weeks to die of mustard gas poisoning.
2007-03-21 05:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the "Mustard Gas" that was used during the first and second World Wars, then you don't have anything to worry about. The composition of the stuff they used has nothing to do with what you use everyday in cooking. Think 'pepper spray meets fresh ground pepper". Two totally different things!
2007-03-21 12:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by JennyP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A horrible gas that was used in World War 1. It was so bad that it is banned in all civilized countries...by agreement.
2007-03-22 00:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that not a dangerous gas that they use in wars to hurt soldiers ?
2007-03-21 12:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Eric6453 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very dangerous stuff. That's why you should stick with turnip greens or spinach.
2007-03-21 12:26:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that when you mix chlorine and bleach together? I heard that's dangerous.
2007-03-21 23:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Polynomial 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋