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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