Question

Which one of the following gases is
colourless with strong odour, irritates
mucous membranes at common levels,
can cause cough, fatigue and
interference with lung functions at
higher concentration?​

Answer 1

The gas which is colourless with strong odour and irritates mucous membranes at common levels can cause cough ,fatigue and interference with lung functions at higher concentration is ammonia.

●Ammonia is pungent smelling colourless gas with formula NH3 and is common nitrogenous waste .

●Stable binary hydride with boiling point of -33.3℃ and freezes at -77.7℃.

●Pungent smelling gas causes irritation in eyes and interact with mucous layer and at higher concentration causes fatigue cough and interfere with lung functions.