Define LD50. If a metal cabinet has a label saying flammable, what kind of chemicals is stored here? If the skin is exposed to certain toxic chemicals what kind of measures to be taken in an immediate basis in the laboratory? If a chemical bottle is labeled with OX, what kind of potential hazard it may cause?
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LD50 stands for "lethal dose 50." It is a measure of the toxicity of a substance and represents the dose at which 50% of the test population (usually animals) would die from exposure to that substance. LD50 is typically expressed in milligrams of substance per Show more…
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