How much human contact with mercury would it take before blood poisoning occurs?
Do you know, have you ever experienced such a thing?
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Depends on the form of mercury..
contact with metallic mercury could be hazardus if you ingested it, or it's oxide..
washing your hands if you've handled it is highly recommended..
Mercury metal or even mercury oxide are very difficult for your body to absorb..
the greatest threat would be through inhalation..
prolonged exposure could cause brain damage...
contact with metallic mercury could be hazardus if you ingested it, or it's oxide..
washing your hands if you've handled it is highly recommended..
Mercury metal or even mercury oxide are very difficult for your body to absorb..
the greatest threat would be through inhalation..
prolonged exposure could cause brain damage...
unknownpoetx · 36-40, M
HelterSkelter1 · M
@unknownpoetx Well, you could say that, we were told not to touch it in school.
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Mercury metal forms a layer of oxide..(rust) on it's surface..
getting it on your hands and then eating something without washing first would be hazardous...
Mercury metal forms a layer of oxide..(rust) on it's surface..
getting it on your hands and then eating something without washing first would be hazardous...
unknownpoetx · 36-40, M
it's stupid to touch bare mercury -.- it may get into contact with other surfaces and eventually it will get into your bloodstream. you should only play with it if you have chemistry knowledge and take precautions. go read about mercury effects. and if you want to play with liquid metal just choose gallium.
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HelterSkelter1 · M
@waleskinder Like the same way Marie Curie found out that radiation has a decay effect
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
HelterSkelter1 · M
@sighmeupforthat I could have