Chemical agent Sarin was used in the chemical attack carried out in Syria in 2013 Which type Sarin ........

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Chemical agent Sarin was used in the chemical attack carried out in Syria in 2013. Which type Sarin?

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Explanation:

Sarin is an extremely toxic synthetic organophosphorus compound. A colorless, odorless liquid, it is used as a chemical weapon due to its extreme potency as a nerve agent. Sarin is an organophosphate nerve gas—a type of chemical weapon. The gas dissolves in water, so Sarin can be delivered in food or liquids as well as air. Sarin works like a pesticide. It inhibits acetylcholinesterase, preventing muscle relaxation