What is the active component of pepper spray?
ammonia
formic acid
piperine
capsaicin
Pepper spray (also known as capsicum spray) is a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and temporary blindness used in policing, riot control, crowd control, and self-defence.
reach: rather globalchemistrymartial artsmedicinepolicetechnologyweapons
Answers by country
ammonia
formic acid
piperine
capsaicin
answers
Australia83
the Netherlands33
Greece36
Republic of Ireland42
the United States334
Germany798
Austria114
the United Kingdom194
Switzerland63
Russia558
Pakistan72
Italy547
Belarus74
Canada46
Poland14979
Ukraine319
the Philippines38
India455
Kazakhstan62
Nigeria87