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A powerful oxidizer.
Probably a skin, eye, and mucous membrane
irritant. The tetrahydrated salt explodes at
60°C. Explosive reaction with copper(II)
sulfide. Can react violently with Al, Sb2S3,
As, C, charcoal, Cu, MnO2, metal sulfides,
dibasic organic acids, organic matter, P, S,
H2SO4. Incandescent reaction with
antimony(III) sulfide, arsenic(III) sulfide,
tinpI) sulfide, tin(IV> sulfide. When heated
to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of CT
and ZnO. See also CHLORATES and
ZINC COMPOUNDS.
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