What are the 4000 chemicals in a cigarette?

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What are the 4000 chemicals in a cigarette?

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answered Sep 12, 2024 by 2021sucked (45,000 points)
Some of the 4000 chemicals in a cigarette include.

Arsenic: Used in rat poison and pesticides.
Acetic Acid: Found in vinegar, hair dye and photo developing fluid.
Acetone: The main ingredient in paint thinner and fingernail polish remover.
Ammonia: A typical household cleaning fluid.
Benzene: Found in gasoline.
Butane: Chemical found in lighter fluid, pesticides and paints

And there are actually more than 7,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke.

Of the more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 250 are known to be harmful, including hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia (1, 2, 5).

Among the 250 known harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 69 can cause cancer.

Arsenic-containing pesticides used in tobacco farming occur in small quantities in cigarette smoke.

Arsenic is commonly found in rat poison.

Ammonia is a toxic, colorless gas with a sharp odor.

Ammonia compounds are commonly used in cleaning products and fertilizers.

Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it's still not safe. E-cigarettes heat nicotine (extracted from tobacco), flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that you inhale.

Regular tobacco cigarettes contain 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic.

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