Indicate the correct waste container for the following compounds
choices are halogenated organic, nonhalogenated organic, aqueous, and organic solid
a)hexane
b)methylene chloride (dichloromethane)
c)magnesium sulfate
d)10% NaOH
e)sodium hypochlorite
for
d)10% NaOH would it be aqeous?
for the rest I don't even know where to find this information at all.
I'm now thinking that
for methylene chloride and sodium hypochlorite they would go in halogenated organic waste bottle b/c they have Cl but this may be wrong...
Somewhere in your course you will be given, or should be given, oral instructions or written instructions about the disposal of different types of chemicals. The reason is that pouring any unused material down the drain is no longer accreptable. So there are disposal jars/buckets/barrels/crocks/etc labeled and the instructions are to help you know which crock in which to throw your trash. Most of the decisons made concerning what goes in a certain disposal jar are dictated by the companies that pick up these items for disposal.
From the description you have given, I would go with the following.
hexane is a non-halogenated organic.
methylene chloride is a halogenated organic.
The next three are water soluble; therefore, I would place all of them in the aqueous jar (although the question isn't clear as to MgSO4 solution or MgSO4 solid). There COULD be problems with placing a strong oxidizing agent and a strong reducing agent in the same aq jar but in the absence of other information that is where I would place the NaOCl.
This question was posed in my post lab questions as I'm supposed to look this info up.
They expect us to find out all this on our own.
Thanks Dr.Bob =D
To determine the correct waste container for each compound, we need to consider their properties and potential hazards. Here's how you can approach this:
a) Hexane: Hexane is a non-halogenated organic compound, commonly used as a solvent. It is a liquid at room temperature and is flammable. Therefore, the correct waste container would be an organic liquid waste container, specifically for nonhalogenated organic liquids.
b) Methylene chloride (dichloromethane): Methylene chloride is a halogenated organic compound and a common solvent. It is a liquid at room temperature and is also flammable. The correct waste container for this compound would be a halogenated organic liquid waste container.
c) Magnesium sulfate: Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic salt, typically found as a white crystalline solid. It is not classified as hazardous waste, so it can be disposed of in regular solid waste containers.
d) 10% NaOH: NaOH, also known as sodium hydroxide, is a strong base and commonly used in various applications. In this case, since it is given as a 10% solution, it is considered an aqueous waste. Therefore, the correct waste container for 10% NaOH would be an aqueous waste container.
e) Sodium hypochlorite: Sodium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound commonly used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. It is a liquid at room temperature and is considered a hazardous waste due to its oxidizing properties. The correct waste container for sodium hypochlorite would be an organic liquid waste container.
To find this information, you can refer to various sources such as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provided by the manufacturer or consult waste management guidelines provided by regulatory agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or local waste management authorities. These documents provide detailed information about the properties and safety considerations for different chemicals.