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Chemical Agents

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)



a) Blister

  • Lewisite
  • Mustard
  • Phosgene Oxime



b) Asphyxiants

  • Arsine
  • Cyanide



c) Nerve

  • GF
  • Sarin (GB)
  • Soman (GD)
  • Tabun (GA)
  • VX: amber-colored (appearance similar to motor oil), tasteless, and odorless oily liquid; the least gaseous (meaning slower to evaporate), but most deadly nerve agent



d) Pulmonary

  • Ammonia
  • Chlorine
  • Chloropricin
  • Diphosgene
  • Phosgene






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