Reactivity Documentation
Bases, Strong |
mixed with |
Water and Aqueous Solutions |
Summary
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Base Fumes
Details
Bases, Strong
is a reactive group.
Water and Aqueous Solutions
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Bases, Strong
mixed with
Water and Aqueous Solutions
Water and Aqueous Solutions
Hazard Predictions
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Heat is generated when strong bases are dissolved in water ("heat of solution"). The heat may be sufficient to generate base fumes or cause spattering.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Base Fumes