Concept: hydrogen sulphide in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4107
Preferred label hydrogen sulphide
Definition Flammable, poisonous gas with characteristic odour of rotten eggs, perceptible in air in a dilution of 0.002 mg/l. It is used as a reagent in chemical analysis; extremely hazardous; collapse, coma and death from respiratory failure may come within a few seconds after one or two inspirations; low concentrations produce irritation of conjunctiva and mucous membranes. Headache, dizziness, nausea, lassitude may appear after exposure.
Notation H2S
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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Alternative label
  • azido sulfhidriko [eu]
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