What was the price of mustard gas in World War 1?

Answer 1

Although the chemicals were fairly cheap, the equipment to manufacture the gas was extremely expensive. But not much more than the cost of other weapons. The US spent several hundred dollars (1918 dollars) for each canister of Lewisite poison gas that was manufactured in Ohio.

In the 1980s, when Luxembourg sold Iraq 650 tons of chemicals used to make mustard gas, it was valued at approximately $300 million USD. Most of the gas was destroyed by the new Iraqi government, but some apparently fell into ISIS hands.

This value would be about $460,000 USD per ton ($230 per pound in 1980 dollars).

Answer 2

Mustard Gas, also known as Sulfur Mustard, was a chemical weapon used by both sides in the first world war. It was first used by the German Army in July 1917 in the run up to the Third Battle of Ypres.

It is an organic compound with the formula, (Cl-CH2CH2)2S.

It can be synthesized by treating Sulfur Dichloride with ethylene.

Answer 3

a very aggressive visible yellow-brown gas that causes blisters on skin. If you breath it in you have slim chance of survival.