Vizag gas leak-styrene a toxic killer?
VIZAG GAS LEAK-STYRENE A TOXIC KILLER? A lethal gas leakage was reported in vishakhapatnam on 7th May 2020.Eleven people including a six year old girl died and over 350 were admitted to hospitals after styrene monomer gas leaked from a chemical plant.The gas reportedly spread over a radious of about 3km which affected five villages. STYRENE MONOMER Styrene also known as ethenyl benzene,vinyl benzene,phenyl ethene ia an organic compound of chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2. It is a colourless oily liquid,on aging may show yellowish colour.styrene evaporate easily and have sweet smell,but on higher concentration doesn't smell pleasant. Industrial use Manufacturing of poly...