Asphyxiation Hazards

question 17

Multiple Choice

Asphyxiation hazards:

• A) cause involuntary muscle contractions.
• B) prevent the body from absorbing oxygen.
• C) can cause injury at the site they contact the body.
• D) can cause permanent damage to anything they touch.

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Definitions:

pKa

A measure of the acidity of a hydrogen atom in a molecule, indicating the tendency of the molecule to donate a proton.

Conjugate Acid

The species that is formed when a base gains a proton.

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, noted for its pungent smell and use in fertilizers.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the types and numbers of atoms in a compound without showing how they're connected.