Chemical agents

According to the military definitions the chemicals which react toxically in a gasous, liquid or solid form are called chemical agents. These chemical agents are used to kill or weaken enemies and their environment. The toxic reactions of chemical agents like Sarin, VX or Tabun with the human body are: death in minutes by affecting the nervous system, victims get flu-like symptoms affecting respiration and vision. Then they lose control of their muscles and suffer from convulsions. Death occurs when major organs fail. The strenght of a chemikal agent depends on the weather conditions. Chemical agents like VX have their best efficiency at windy weather and cause death in 1-12 hours (It could take 1-16 weeks, too). The wind helps the chemical agent spreading over a place and kill as many people as possible.

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