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Medium

Why is ammonia (R717) classed as a toxic refrigerant?


Because it is colourless and odourless and therefore hard to detect
It severely irritates the respiratory tract, eyes and skin, and is poisonous when inhaled at higher concentrations
Because it does not react with water, making neutralisation difficult
Because it is heavier than air and displaces oxygen

2

Medium

Which property of ammonia helps people detect a leak early?


It is denser than air
It is odourless
A very low odour threshold (a few ppm)
It is yellow in air