What chemicals are naturally in tobacco and which ones are added?

Answer by  smoothedge69 (56)

Nicotine is present in tobacco leaves. There are approximately 600 chemicals added to tobacco when cigarettes are manufactured. Among those chemicals are ammonium hydroxide, citronella oil, caffeine, rubbing alcohol, methoprene, methyl sulfide, and a whole lot of other chemicals. This is why cigarette smoking is so bad for you. The best thing to do is quit smoking, NOW.

Answer by  dwammer (710)

The chemicals that naturally occur in tobacco are toxic metals such as arsenic and cadmium. Chemicals like acetic acid and amonia are additives.