Reactivity Documentation
Oxidizing Agents, Weak |
mixed with |
Reducing Agents, Weak |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Unstable when heated: Reaction products may be unstable above ambient temperatures
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Details
Oxidizing Agents, Weak
is a reactive group.
Reducing Agents, Weak
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Oxidizing Agents, Weak
mixed with
Reducing Agents, Weak
Reducing Agents, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Unstable when heated: Reaction products may be unstable above ambient temperatures
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Because of the mild nature of members of these reactive groups, in most cases we would not expect redox reactions to lead to hazardous conditions. We suggest however, that small scale tests be run to gain an appreciation of the kinetics and heat production by combining members of these groups.
Carbon can ignite or explode in contact with oxygen, metal oxides, peroxides, metal oxosalts, halogens, interhalogens, and other oxidants (Urben, P.G. 1995. Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, 5th Edition. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. pp. 125).