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Compatibility of Chemicals

The following outline can be used to segregate laboratory chemicals. Chemical groups should be kept separate from each other.

Group

Examples

Hazard Class

Note

A: Inorganic Acids and Related Compounds
Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid (<40%), etc. Corrosive N/A
B: Alkalis, Bases, Amines
Caustic Soda, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydorxide, Ethanolamine, etc. Corrosive N/A
C: Elements and Inorganic Salts, Carcinogens, Pesticides
Mercury, Lead, Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Benzidine, Aldrin, Chlordane, etc. Poison N/A
D: Organic Solvents, Aldehydes, Esters, Ketones, Hydrocarbons
Methanol, Acetaldehyde, Ethyl Ether, Acetone, Hexane, etc. Flammble or Combustible Liquids N/A
E: Reactive Materials
Aluminum Hydride, Sodium Metal, Phosphorous Pentoxide, Potassium Metal, etc. Flammable Solid, Corrosive N/A
F: Organic Acids, Substituted Acids
Acetic Acid, Butyric Acid, Formic Acid, etc. Corrosive N/A
G: Oxidizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Potassium Permanganate, Sodium Nitrite, Barium Chlorate, etc. Oxidizer N/A
H: Peroxides
Benzoyl Peroxide, Urea Peroxide, Peracetic Acid, Cummene Hyperoxide, etc. Peroxide N/A
I: Cyanide, Sulfides
Potassium Cyanide, Potassium Sulfide, Hydrocyanic Acid, Allyl Cyanide, etc. Poison Note: Keep Away from Acids

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