Reactivity Documentation
Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts |
mixed with |
Metals, Alkali, Very Active |
Summary
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Details
Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts
is a reactive group.
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
mixed with
Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts
Sulfite and Thiosulfate Salts
Hazard Predictions
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Thiosulfates are reduced to corrosive metal sulfides and sulfites by metallic copper, zinc, or aluminum (Bean, S. L. 2000. Thiosulfates. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. (Online)). Alkali metals may react in a similar way.