World War I: The Four Types Of Chemical Warfare
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the reader to four different types of chemical weapons. The four types are choking gases and lung irritant agents, blister agents, nerve agents, and blood agents. The physiological effect of these weapons will play a big role in the effects of them. These weapons were used heavily during World War I and World War II. The weapons that will be described in this paper involve a lot of chemistry behind them so this paper also explores the chemicals used in these weapons. This paper will show the reader the many effects of the four types of weapons described. It will also give the reader a general description and history of the weapons. This paper is for a reader that is interested in learning about chemistry used in history and even everyday warfare. By reading this essay the reader will develop a basic clear understanding of chemical weapons and their uses. …show more content…
This type of warfare relies on the physiological effects of specific chemicals. Chemical warfare was a great weapon in wars due to it being a silent, invisible, and a very deadly way to harm enemies. Chemical warfare started in 1915 where the German army used chlorine gas against the allied troops during World War I. There are many types of chemical warfare agents such as, choking gases and lung irritant agents, blister agents, blood agents, and nerve agents. Choking gases and lung irritant agents affect the breathing and lungs of the victim =. Blister agents affect the skin and the internal organs of the body. Nerve agents affect the neurological features of the body. Blood agents affect the oxygen in the blood of the body. All these weapons were used greatly during World War I and World War
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the reader to four different types of chemical weapons. The four types are choking gases and lung irritant agents, blister agents, nerve agents, and blood agents. The physiological effect of these weapons will play a big role in the effects of them. These weapons were used heavily during World War I and World War II. The weapons that will be described in this paper involve a lot of chemistry behind them so this paper also explores the chemicals used in these weapons. This paper will show the reader the many effects of the four types of weapons described. It will also give the reader a general description and history of the weapons. This paper is for a reader that is interested in learning about chemistry used in history and even everyday warfare. By reading this essay the reader will develop a basic clear understanding of chemical weapons and their uses. …show more content…
This type of warfare relies on the physiological effects of specific chemicals. Chemical warfare was a great weapon in wars due to it being a silent, invisible, and a very deadly way to harm enemies. Chemical warfare started in 1915 where the German army used chlorine gas against the allied troops during World War I. There are many types of chemical warfare agents such as, choking gases and lung irritant agents, blister agents, blood agents, and nerve agents. Choking gases and lung irritant agents affect the breathing and lungs of the victim =. Blister agents affect the skin and the internal organs of the body. Nerve agents affect the neurological features of the body. Blood agents affect the oxygen in the blood of the body. All these weapons were used greatly during World War I and World War