The creator for mustard gas was an Austrian chemist Fritz Haber and the reason why he made it to make the enemy unable to fight with there blisters.
The first step that took to create mustard gas was tear gas in 1914. Which was used to blind their enemy with tears by irritating the eyes. It also irritated the mouth and lungs that made breathing difficult. It can get worse to temporary blindness if the victim is exposed inside a larger area.
But the effects will leave in about half an hour after leaving areas with the gas. The second step was chlorine gas in 1915. That gas was the first deadly gas in the Great War. Chlorine is two and a half denser than air. The soldiers who been affected by this gas described it as, “A mix of pineapple and pepper.” Chlorine gas reacts by putting water into people’s lungs to make hydrolic acid that can kill you quickly. This kind of gas can also lead to coughing, vomiting, and irritating the eyes. Since the Triple Allies didn't have any gas masks when chemical warfare was introduced. It was chaos. The estimated scale at the attack at Ypres was 5,000 deaths from chlorine. But the effects didn't last long. The Triple Allies made gas masks to prevent the effects of chlorine gas. Even soldiers without the masks still had a way to prevent dieing from it. Since chlorine is water-soluble, the allies could just use a rags that are soaked with water on there nose and mouths.
The last step to mustard gas was a gas called phosgene. It first appeared at Ypres in December 1915. Some say the French was the first to introduce it. This gas is highly toxic because the gas reacts with proteins in the alveoli. And it also stops the blood air barrier that causes to suffocation. It is more deadly than chlorine gas, but there is a catch. It can take phosgene up to two day to kill you. The first thing it can do to you is making you cough and have irritating your eyes. And it can kill you by building up your blood fluids in your lungs. There is an estimate that 85% of the 19,000 deaths to ga in WWI was due to phosgene.
Mustard gas is made of four elements in the periodic table. The four are carbon, sulfur, chlorine, and hydrogen. The molecules for the mustard gas’ formula is C4H8CI2S. In a rude way, mustard gas represents used motor oil. And it has a freezing point of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. But it gets weaker in colder temperature. In cold temperatures, it will go to the ground before it has a chance to affect soldiers. This gas will not be found by nature. Like on a rock or a tree. It is man made.
-Calvin R.
The first step that took to create mustard gas was tear gas in 1914. Which was used to blind their enemy with tears by irritating the eyes. It also irritated the mouth and lungs that made breathing difficult. It can get worse to temporary blindness if the victim is exposed inside a larger area.
But the effects will leave in about half an hour after leaving areas with the gas. The second step was chlorine gas in 1915. That gas was the first deadly gas in the Great War. Chlorine is two and a half denser than air. The soldiers who been affected by this gas described it as, “A mix of pineapple and pepper.” Chlorine gas reacts by putting water into people’s lungs to make hydrolic acid that can kill you quickly. This kind of gas can also lead to coughing, vomiting, and irritating the eyes. Since the Triple Allies didn't have any gas masks when chemical warfare was introduced. It was chaos. The estimated scale at the attack at Ypres was 5,000 deaths from chlorine. But the effects didn't last long. The Triple Allies made gas masks to prevent the effects of chlorine gas. Even soldiers without the masks still had a way to prevent dieing from it. Since chlorine is water-soluble, the allies could just use a rags that are soaked with water on there nose and mouths.
The last step to mustard gas was a gas called phosgene. It first appeared at Ypres in December 1915. Some say the French was the first to introduce it. This gas is highly toxic because the gas reacts with proteins in the alveoli. And it also stops the blood air barrier that causes to suffocation. It is more deadly than chlorine gas, but there is a catch. It can take phosgene up to two day to kill you. The first thing it can do to you is making you cough and have irritating your eyes. And it can kill you by building up your blood fluids in your lungs. There is an estimate that 85% of the 19,000 deaths to ga in WWI was due to phosgene.
Mustard gas is made of four elements in the periodic table. The four are carbon, sulfur, chlorine, and hydrogen. The molecules for the mustard gas’ formula is C4H8CI2S. In a rude way, mustard gas represents used motor oil. And it has a freezing point of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. But it gets weaker in colder temperature. In cold temperatures, it will go to the ground before it has a chance to affect soldiers. This gas will not be found by nature. Like on a rock or a tree. It is man made.
-Calvin R.
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