A Conversation for The Dangers of Mixing Bleach and Ammonia

Chloramine

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BigAl Patron Saint of Left Handers Keeper of the Glowing Pickle and Monobrows

Hi FM,

wrt NH3 + NaOCl --> NaOH + NH2Cl.

I think you should've emphasised that NH2Cl is chloramine - used as a disinfectant, but itself toxic/carcinogenic at high concentrations.

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