Question

Identify the hazards of the organic halides. Analyze its impact
in the environment, health, food, valuable things and other related
matters.​

Answer 1

Following are the hazards of the organic halides:

Explanation:

• Environmental hazards:

• High organic halide concentrations can have deadly effects on aquatic organisms such as snails, flatworms, shrimp, and minnows. It can affect plants with adverse effects such as restricted growth and meagre germination.

• Health hazards:

• Inhalation or contact with vapours, constituents, or decomposition products might cause severe injury or death. It can also cause burns to the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. It is highly toxic through breathing, ingestion, or skin absorption.  

• Food hazards:

• If they are absorbed by plants, and then the plant is consumed it may cause severe poisoning and even death.

• Valuable things:

• They produce corrosive substances in contact with water that might harm the surface of valuable things.