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What is the chemical structure of mustard gas?
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ?) Mustard gas or sulfur mustard are names commonly used for the organosulfur chemical compound bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide, which has the chemical structure S (CH 2 CH 2 Cl) 2, as well as other species.
How effective was mustard agent?
Exposure to mustard agent was lethal in about 1% of cases. Its effectiveness was as an incapacitating agent. The early countermeasures against mustard agent were relatively ineffective, since a soldier wearing a gas mask was not protected against absorbing it through his skin and being blistered.
Where were mustard agents stored?
A significant portion of the United States’ mustard agent stockpile was stored at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Approximately 1,621 tons of mustard agents were stored in one-ton containers on the base under heavy guard.