toxic compounds
Dangerous chemical mixtures
Toxic compounds are substances harmful or poisonous to living organisms.
The term appears in chemistry, environmental science, and medicine to describe chemicals that cause damage at certain concentrations: The factory released toxic compounds into the groundwater.
Toxicity depends on dose, exposure route, and the organism affected—what's toxic to insects may be harmless to humans.
- arsenicToxic metalloid element
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- lead paintPigment containing heavy metal
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- rat poisonToxic substance targeting rodents
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