Chemistry Terms
Mixture |
Physical domination of 2 or more substances |
Solution |
homogenous mixture with solutes and solvents |
Compounds |
chemical combinations of 2 or more substances |
Homogenous |
everything is evenly distributed |
Poisons
Ammonia |
strong colorless gas and as a liquid ammonia if dissolved in water is a poison. Inhalation, swallowing, touching large amounts is poisonous. WARNIN: Never mix ammonia with bleach - emits chlorine gas! |
Hydrogen Peroxide |
liquid commonly used to fight germs. Demon spit. Poisonous if swallowed or contact with eyes or lungs |
Rubbing Alcohol (IPA) |
Isopropyl Alcohol used in cleaning products. Poisonous if too much is ingested, absorption through skin. Symptoms: stomach pain, confusion, dizziness, slowed breathing |
Bleach(chlorine) |
used for removing mildew, killing weeds, whitening clothes, irreversibly denatures and destroys pathogens, extremely versatile disinfectant |
Epsom Salts |
Breaks down into magnesium and sulfate - versatile disinfectant. Drying agent. Effective in the removal of splinters |
Vinegar |
Produced by either fast or slow fermentation process |
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Poisonous Plants
Poison Ivy (Torudendron Radians) |
causes itching, irritating, sometimes painful rash caused by urushiol |
Poison Sumac(Toxicondendron vernix) |
Fruit and leaves contain urushiol oil that causes rash on contact with skin. More toxic than poison ivy |
Wolfsbane(aconitim) |
symptoms appear almost immediately, death occurs within 2-6hrs in fatal poisoning.20-40mL. initial symptoms are gastrointestinal, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, followed by burning sensation if face or mouth, burning abdomen. Sever poisioning produces motor weakness, potent neurotoxin |
Jack in the Pulpit(arum maculate) |
extremely poisonous. contains oxalates of saponins which have needle shaped crystals which irritate skin & mouth, tongue and throat. Difficulty breathing, swelling, burning pain, upset stomach. Severe harm is unusual since large amounts are rarely taken |
Lily of the Valley (convalaria mayalis) |
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested even in small amounts. Causes abdominal pain, vomiting, reduced heart rate, blurred vision, drowsiness and red skin rashes. |
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