Chemical Agent Odors

Question 1

Tabun (GA)

Answer 1

Fruity Odor

Nerve Agent

Question 2

Sarin (GB)

Answer 2

No odor

Nerve Agent

Question 3

Soman (GD)

Answer 3

Camphor, fruity odor

Nerve Agent

Question 4

VX

Answer 4

No odor

Nerve Agent

Question 5

Nitrogen Mustard

Answer 5

Fishy, musty odor

Blister Agent

Question 6

Sulfur mustard

Answer 6

Garlic, mustard odor

Blister Agent

Question 7

Lewisite

Answer 7

Geraniums

Blister Agent

Question 8

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)

Answer 8

Burnt Almonds

Blood Agent

Question 9

Cyanogen Chloride (CK)

Answer 9

Burnt Almonds

Blood Agent

Question 10

Phosgene

Answer 10

Musky Hay

Choking Agent

Question 11

Chlorine (CI)

Answer 11

Bleach

Choking Agent

Question 12

Name a chemical agent that is lighter than air

Answer 12

Hydrogen Cyanide

Note: All other chemical agents will be heavier than air

Question 13

Name the 2 chemical agents that have delayed effects (hours)

Answer 13

Mustards and Phosgene

Question 14

The amount of PPM when Hydrogen Cyanide if fatal

Answer 14

270 ppm

Question 15

The amount of PPM Acrolein can be an extreme irritation to your nose

Answer 15

10 ppm

Note: Can also damage your eyes

Question 16

Hydrogen Chloride (HCL)

Answer 16

Pungent odor

Question 17

Phosgene (COC12). What type of odor and at how many PPM

Answer 17

6 PPM will have a Musty Hay smell

Note: If less that 6 PPM, will be odorless.

Question 18

Acetaldehyde

Answer 18

Fruity odor

Note: But may be masked by other odors present