Ernest et al,

Sodium Bicarbonate,,of course in the right 1:1 or more concentrations,might chnge the pH enough to make a difference.

How do you get A Nitrogen atom or radical to react as a covalent bond to three Iodide radicals? This one I'm not of a chemist to understand. .

If anyone was hurt or injured, I might be able to suggest ways to help.

Alan

Alan H.Hall,M.D.

MedicalToxicologist

On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 10:32 AM, Ernest Lippert <ernielippert**At_Symbol_Here**toast.net> wrote:

Chemical Safety headline:

'THE SUBSTANCE EMITTED A PURPLE HAZE EACH TIME IT ACTIVATED AND IT SOUNDED LIKE A .22'
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Most probably Nitrogen tri-Iodide. Why would sodium bicarbonate neutralize it? I don't see the chemistry behind it.

Ernie Lippert

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