Thallium sulphate crystal, computer model. Thallium atoms are blue and sulphur atoms are yellow. Thallium sulphate is colourless, odourless and tastel

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Thallium sulphate crystal, computer model. Thallium atoms are blue and sulphur atoms are yellow. Thallium sulphate is colourless, odourless and tasteless. It has been used in rat poison and insecticides, but has been banned in many countries due its high toxicity to humans. A dose of only 500mg can be fatal. It accumulates in the organs and disrupts many cellular processes. Symptoms include hair loss, peripheral nerve damage and organ failure.

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Size: 5787px × 4529px
Photo credit: © DR MARK J. WINTER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: artwork, biochemistry, chemical, chemistry, colourless, compound, compounds, computer, crystal, illustration, inheritance, insecticide, metal, model, molecular, molecule, odourless, poison, poisonous, powder, rat, single, structure, sulphate, tasteless, thallium, toxic