Q814
Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the first world war ?
A.
Carbon monoxide
B.
Hydrogen cyanide
C.
Mustard gas
AnswerD.
Water gas
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Although the Germans were the first to use phosgene on the battlefield, it became the primary chemical weapon of the Allies. Phosgene was responsible for 85% of chemical-weapons fatalities during World War I. Mustard gas, a potent blistering agent, was dubbed King of the Battle Gases.