CABRISOS, DANIELLE ROLLAINE J.

LIST OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS

BODY ORGANS/SYSTEM
CHEMICAL NAMES RISKS/EFFECTS
AFFECTED
 Tremors
 Kidney  Insomnia
 Lungs  Memory loss
Dimethyl Mercury  Skin and Eyes  Neuromuscular effects
 Nervous System  Headaches
 Cognitive and motor
dysfunction.
 Hepatitis
 Liver
Chloroform  Jaundice
 CentraL Nervous System
 Depression
 Brain  Anaemia
 Blood  Hypertension
Lead  Kidney  Renal impairment
 Central nervous system  Coma
 Reproductive organs  convulsions
 Cancer

 Hypertension

 Heart attack
 Heart  Anxiety
 Lungs
Nicotine  Depression
 Kidney
 Irritability

 Difficulty focusing or
paying attention

 Lung cancer
 Lungs
 Stomach pain
 Bladder
Arsenic  Convulsion
 Kidney
 Skin lesions
 Skin
 Diarrhea
 Headache
 Brain
 Dizziness
Carbon monoxide  Heart
 Vomiting and nausea
 Respiratory System
 heart disease
Cyanide  Heart  Headache
 Brain  Nausea and vomiting
 Lungs  Rapid breathing
 Convulsions
 Loss of consciousness
 Low blood pressure
  Respiratory failure
leading to death

 Euphoria
 Dizziness
 Heart  Headache
Ethylene glycol  CNS  Slurred speech
 Kidneys  Tachycardia
 Hypertension

 Conjunctivitis and
lacrimation
 Eyes
 Asthma
 Nose
Formaldehyde  Amage to the lining of
 Throat
the nose and throat
 Skibn
 Allergic dermatitis

 Respiratory irritation
 Lungs  Toxic effects on the liver
 Kidney and kidneys.
Dimethyl cadmium  Liver  lung damage
 Central Nervous System  vomiting or diarrhea

References:
McFadden, C. (2019, December 16). 10 Most Dangerous Chemicals in the World. Retrieved from
https://interestingengineering.com/10-most-dangerous-chemicals-in-the-world
McPeek, E. (2019, November 22). The 21 Most Dangerous Chemicals in the World (Steer Away!).
Retrieved from https://chemistryhall.com/most-dangerous-chemicals/
Mercury and health. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-
sheets/detail/mercury-and-health