Chemistry GCSE

Toxic gas

What Toxic gas means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.

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A gas such as chlorine that must never be smelled directly or prepared in open laboratory conditions without suitable ventilation.

AQA · Test for chlorine (study guide)

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Test for chlorine (AQA GCSE)

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