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The "gas" that was used in ww i contained phosgene. into what corrosive chemical was this gas changed when it met with the moisture in the lungs
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The "gas" that was used in ww i contained phosgene. into what corrosive chemical was this gas changed when it met with the moisture in the lungs

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HCl

Step-by-step explanation:
Phosgene (COCl₂) on reaction with moisture in lungs converts into Carbon dioxide and hydrochloric acid.

COCl₂ + 2 H₂O → CO₂ + 2 HCl

The HCl produced in lungs causes problems. It reacts with alveoli proteins resulting in suffocation, coughing, eyes and throat irritation and difficulty in breathing.
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