Sulfide
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- Appearance Hydrogensulfide is a colorless gas with an offensive stench and is said to smelllike rotten eggs.
- Hydrogen sulfide is a naturally occurring compound.
- Health effects of H 2 S exposure Hydrogen sulfide is both an irritant and a chemical asphyxiant with effects on both oxygen utilization and the central nervous system.
- Hydrogen sulfide is flammable and poisonous.
- back to top What happens to hydrogen sulfide when it enters the environment? Hydrogen sulfide is released primarily as a gas and spreads in the air.
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