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ABC of Safety in the Biological Sciences
| Chemical | Incompatible with | Toxic Compound |
| Azides | Any reducing agent | Hydrogen azide |
| Chloroform | Oxidizing agents | Phosgene and chlorine |
| Cyanides | Acids | Hydrogen cyanide |
| Hydrochloric acid | Hydrogen peroxide | chlorine |
| Hypochlorites | Acids | Chlorine or hypochlorous acid |
| Nitrates | Sulphuric acid | Nitrogen dioxide |
| Nitric acid | Copper, heavy metals | Nitrogen dioxide |
| Nitrites | Acids | Nitrous fumes |
| Potassium metabisulphite | Acids | Sulphur dioxide |
| Sodium metabisulphite | Acids | Sulphur dioxide |
| Sodium thiosulphate | Acids | Sulphur dioxide |
| Sulphides | Acids | Hydrogen sulphide |
| Thionyl chloride | Water | Hydrogen chloride and sulphur dioxide |
| Zinc chloride | Acids | Hydrogen chloride |
Table 10: Toxic compounds of incompatible chemicals
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