Or is there no name for the gas that kills?
2007-02-28 23:59:54 · 6 answers · asked by nick78_78 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The initial reaction is:
NH3 + HOCl → NH2Cl + H2O
which forms Chloramine (Chloroazane), which is not especially stable. Under high concentrations, it can react with additional Ammonia to produce Hydrazine (H2NNH2) [This is the basis for the Olin Raschig process].
Although Dichloramine (NHCl2) and Nitrogen trichloride (NCl3) can be produced, these usually require more acidic conditions than just adding bleach and household ammonia.
Chlorine is seldom produced. Mixing an acid cleaner with sodium hypochlorite bleach generates chlorine gas.
2007-03-01 00:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 11⤊ 1⤋
Mixing ammonium hydroxide solution with sodium hypochlorite solution (laundry bleach) generates vapors of chloramide, H2N-OCl. The toxicity of chloramide is comparable to the toxicity of chlorine gas (Cl2).
2007-03-01 09:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three potential toxic gases:
Chlorine
Nitrogen Trichloride
Hydrazine
2007-03-01 08:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by Possum 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think there's a gas like that.. but... ammonia can kill since it contains nitrogen... and bleach can harm more... so yea
2007-03-01 08:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by PcH 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
monochloramine (NH2Cl) and dichloramine (NHCl2) which in water decompose to hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid and free ammonia gas
Its rare to kill anyone but its very nasty.
2007-03-01 08:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cyanogen gas.(CN)2
2007-03-01 08:11:48 · answer #6 · answered by know it 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋