Hazardous Chemical Substitute Practice
2 – Butanol n-Butyl alcohol
Carbon tetrachloride Cyclohexane Non-polar solvent
Carbon tetrachloride Isopropyl alcohol Vapor pressure-temperature
Chlorinated solvents Non-chlorinated solvents
Chromate ion Hypochlorite ion Organic synthesis
Conventional acids
Conventional bases
Vinegar
Ammonia
Acid-base experiments
Ethyl ether Methyl t-butyl ether Organic synthesis
Formaldehyde Ethanol or other preservatives Specimen storage
Methanol solution Sugar water Density determination
P – dichlorobenzene Napthalene
Potassium Calcium
Sulfide ion Hydroxide ion Qualitative test for heavy metals
Safer Chemical Substitutions
You can reduce waste and improve classroom safety by substituting environmentally safer
materials and chemicals when preparing your chemistry demonstrations and experiments.
The following substitutions are recommended by Ward's Science:
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