Reactivity Documentation
Bases, Strong |
mixed with |
Acids, Strong Oxidizing |
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)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
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May produce the following gases:
- Acid Fumes
- Base Fumes
Details
Bases, Strong
is a reactive group.
Acids, Strong Oxidizing
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Strong Oxidizing
mixed with
Bases, Strong
Bases, Strong
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)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
KOH and hyponitrous acid ignite on contact (Mellor, J.W. 1940. Mellor's Comprehensive Treatise on Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry. Vol. 8, p. 407. Longmans, Green and Co Ltd.).
Potasium tert-butoxide ignites on contact with H2SO4 (Manwaring, R. et al. 1973. Chemistry and Industry 172.).
Reactions between acids and KOH can be violent (MCA Case History No. 920, Case Histories of Accidents in the Chemical Industry, Washington, Manufacturing Chemists' Association.).
The reaction of strong oxidizing acids and strong bases is exothermic and is predicted to generate corrosive fumes due to the heat of reaction.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Acid Fumes
- Base Fumes