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Its contained in cigarettes, because cigarette companies sell poison.... There are thousands of chemicals in these cancer sticks to question. But don't waste you're time.

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Q: Why is arsenic contained in cigarettes?
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How does arsenic from cigarettes effect the human body?

You have arsenic in your body.You need a little of it ,but you don't need the rest.Too much arsenic could kill you


Can burning gun powder give off arsenic?

I somehow doubt it, unless either the chemical reaction PRODUCE arsenic or arsenic is already contained in the gunpowder.


How does arsenic from cigarettes effect the body?

Humans ingest an average of 50 milligrams of Arsenic a day, 80% of this comes from Meat, Fish, Poultry and Crop grown products; the other 20% comes from drinking water. Cigarettes contain approximately 0.8 micrograms of arsenic per pack (0.04 micrograms per cigarette). Two basic forms of arsenic exist; organic and inorganic. Inorganic arsenic is more poisonous than organic, and is present in cigarettes, drinking water and crops grown in the USA. The same amount of arsenic is present in crops as is in cigarettes. The reason behind this is that farmers used arsenic for pesticides, and the soil still contains this compound which is then filtered into drinking water supplies or into the plants themselves. Tobacco itself does not contain arsenic, it is a left over from pesticides still present in the soil. The full answer to your question (once you understand how it got there) is; Arsenic in tobacco effects you the same way as the arsenic in corn, too much will kill you (corn or tobacco).


Why do smokers crave cigarrettes?

Due to the nicotine contained in the cigarettes.


Do cigarettes contain arsenic?

Yes, along with tar and 4700 other chemicals including formaldehyde, and ammonia


Contained in cigarettes and used to perserve dead bodies?

Formaldahyde


What are facts about arsenic?

Arsenic is known to be a highly poisonous element. long term exposure to Arsenic in low doses can cause skin discolouration, corns and warts. In higher doses will lead to death. There are small quantities found in apple seeds. Arsenic is also used both in rat poison and cigarettes


How much arsenic is in one cigarette?

On average, several hundred cigarettes contain the same amount of arsenic as a glass of drinking or bottled water or a portion of fresh vegetables. Arsenic occurs naturally and it enters the water table and is absorbed from the environment by ALL plants, not just the tobacco plant.


How can Vomiting Gas kill?

Vomiting gas was developed by the Japanese during World War Two. It contained arsenic which is a poison.


Do cigarettes have sulfur in them?

i think so, but i would look into it further


Does tobacco contain arsenic?

Yes, tobacco plants can absorb arsenic from soil contaminated with heavy metals. Arsenic can also be added to tobacco during processing as a pesticide. When tobacco is smoked, arsenic can be released and inhaled by the smoker, which poses health risks.


How many boxes of cigarettes in a carton?

There are 10 packs of cigarettes in a carton. There are 200 cigarettes in a carton and 20 in a pack making it 10 packs a carton.