Answer:
It is any chemical that could cause serious health problems if it were accidentally released into the environment. More than 360 commonly used chemicals have been classified as Extremely Hazardous Substances. Here are a few examples:
| Chemical | Use |
| Chlorine | Disinfectant |
| Ammonia | Fertilizer |
| Formaldehyde | Preservative |
| Nitric Acid | Etching Steel |
| Clordane | Insecticide |
| Lindane | Insecticide |
| Nicotine | Insecticide |
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