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kap26 [50]
3 years ago
5

Why must contact lenses be removed before you enter a chemistry laboratory?

Chemistry
1 answer:
RUDIKE [14]3 years ago
6 0
The vapors of some chemicals used in the chemistry laboratory, especially isocyanates, can react and bond the contact lens to the eye.

(FYI - the family of isocyanates include Superglue..I wouldn't want to have been the person who discovered this unfortunate reaction!)
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