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Old 08-04-2004, 08:14   #22
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Re: Osmium tetroxide

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Originally Posted by Graham
Hmm, I was thinking "ammonium tri-iodide" but the purple fumes suggests a potassium based compound.

Either way the stuff is sodding dangerous as it will go off if someone so much as looks at it the wrong way!!
No, ammonium tri-iodide does generate purple fumes - from the iodine vapour that is released. Been there! Done it!
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