Toxic Compounds: Solids and Liquids

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the existence of toxic compounds in liquid or solid forms, with participants exploring examples and expressing concerns about the implications of toxicity.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks if there exist liquid or solid toxic compounds, clarifying that they do not mean mortal toxicity.
  • Another participant expresses confusion about the initial question and asserts that there are toxic compounds.
  • Examples of toxic compounds are requested by a participant.
  • Dihydrogen monoxide is suggested as a toxic liquid, with a link provided for further information.
  • A participant points out that dihydrogen monoxide is water and questions its classification as toxic.
  • Another participant argues that dihydrogen monoxide is indeed toxic and provides a link to support this claim.
  • Hydriodic acid is mentioned as a toxic compound, with a detailed explanation of its use in illicit drug production, raising concerns about its implications.
  • Some participants express discomfort with the mention of hydriodic acid, questioning its relevance to the discussion and suggesting it has legitimate uses.
  • There is a general agreement among some participants that toxic compounds do exist, but the nature of the examples and their implications are debated.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that toxic compounds exist, but there are multiple competing views regarding specific examples and their implications, particularly concerning hydriodic acid and the classification of dihydrogen monoxide.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express concerns about the nature of the question and the implications of discussing certain toxic compounds, indicating a potential lack of clarity or assumptions about the intent behind the inquiry.

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Hi does exist some liquid or solid toxic compound? for toxic i don't mean mortal! Thanks
 
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Yes.

No idea what you are asking about and I am not sure if you know what you are asking about, but the answer still holds.
 
some examples?
 
what is exactly?
 
That's water ***.

That's not toxic, is this post even serious?
 
I don't like this...

This is what first leapt to mind, and with no reason given, I'm concerned about giving any advice or answers:

Wikipedia said:
Hydriodic acid is currently listed as a Federal DEA List I Chemical. Owing to its usefulness as a reducing agent, reduction with HI and red phosphorus has become the most popular method to produce methamphetamine in the United States. Clandestine chemists react pseudoephedrine (recovered from decongestant pills) with hydriodic acid and red phosphorus under heat, HI reacts with pseudoephedrine to form iodoephedrine, an intermediate which is reduced primarily to methamphetamine.[6]

Because of its listed status and closely monitored sales, clandestine chemists now use red phosphorus and iodine to generate hydriodic acid in situ.[7][8]
 
nismaratwork said:
I don't like this...

This is what first leapt to mind, and with no reason given, I'm concerned about giving any advice or answers:

What did hydriodic acid have to do with the discussion? I can think of plenty of good uses for it.

Anyhow, I agree with Borek, the answer is, "Yes."
 
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DDTea said:
What did hydriodic acid have to do with the discussion? I can think of plenty of good uses for it.

Anyhow, I agree with Borek, the answer is, "Yes."

A concern about the nature of the question; I'm rather suspicious of people.
 

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