Hydrogen sulfide
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013662
Gas emitted during organic decomposition. Also a by-product of oil refining and burning. Smells like rotten eggs and, in heavy concentration, can kill or cause illness.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013662 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | General environmental |
| Abbreviation | H2S |
| Synonyms | HS |
| References | Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-013662",
"term": "Hydrogen sulfide",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Hydrogen Sulfide",
"definition": "Gas emitted during organic decomposition. Also a by-product of oil refining and burning. Smells like rotten eggs and, in heavy concentration, can kill or cause illness.",
"abbreviation": "H2S",
"synonyms": [
"HS"
],
"subject": "General environmental",
"references": [
"Terms of Environment"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydrogen-sulfide/"
}
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