Everyone is saying it is Nitric Acid, but the color of the vapor or fume or smoke is a vivid orange rust. To me, that points towards this chemical instead:
Potassium Dichromate is an orange to red colored, crystalline, inorganic compound that emits toxic chromium fumes upon heating.
Potassium dichromate is highly corrosive and is a strong oxidizing agent.
This substance is used in wood preservatives, in the manufacture of pigments and in photomechanical processes, but is mainly replaced by sodium dichromate.
Potassium dichromate primarily affects the respiratory tract causing ulcerations, shortness of breath, bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma but can also affect the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys and immune system.
This substance is a known human carcinogen and is associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer and cancer of the Sino nasal cavity. (NCI05)
You know one thing about these ‘spills’ is we’re learning a lot about chemicals- carcinagens that are used in common everyday items. Good way to educate the public.
Red fuming nitric acid contains substantial quantities of dissolved nitrogen dioxide leaving the solution with a reddish brown color. It acquires yellow color due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen and water.
we cant rule out nitric acid. I saw the video of the reddish orange color. Did anyone observe it changing to a more yellow color the longer it was in the air? The video was probably too short to witness this.
It was mislabeled, right? Well...
Everyone is saying it is Nitric Acid, but the color of the vapor or fume or smoke is a vivid orange rust. To me, that points towards this chemical instead:
Potassium Dichromate is an orange to red colored, crystalline, inorganic compound that emits toxic chromium fumes upon heating.
Potassium dichromate is highly corrosive and is a strong oxidizing agent.
This substance is used in wood preservatives, in the manufacture of pigments and in photomechanical processes, but is mainly replaced by sodium dichromate.
Potassium dichromate primarily affects the respiratory tract causing ulcerations, shortness of breath, bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma but can also affect the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys and immune system.
This substance is a known human carcinogen and is associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer and cancer of the Sino nasal cavity. (NCI05)
You know one thing about these ‘spills’ is we’re learning a lot about chemicals- carcinagens that are used in common everyday items. Good way to educate the public.
Carcinogens? You mean according to medical studies? 50% of those are 100% wrong.
From this description found on :
https://www.toppr.com/ask/question/nitric-acid-is-yellow-in-colour-when/
we cant rule out nitric acid. I saw the video of the reddish orange color. Did anyone observe it changing to a more yellow color the longer it was in the air? The video was probably too short to witness this.