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Chemical Identification/RIDS <br />procedures. <br />7. Transport to a health care facility. <br />Ingestion Exposure: No information is available. (EPA, 1998) <br />Reactivity <br />AIR AND WATER REACTIONS: <br />Dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid, a corrosive liquid <br />[Handling Chemicals Safely 1980 p. 876]. <br />Moist sulfur dioxide is very corrosive due to the slow formation of sulfuric acid <br />CHEMICAL PROFILE: <br />SULFUR DIOXIDE is acidic. Reacts exothermically with bases such as amines, amides, metal oxides, and hydroxides. Frequently used as <br />a reducing agent although it is not a powerful one. Acts as a reducing bleach to decolorize many materials. Can act as an oxidizing agent. <br />Supports combustion of powdered aluminum [Mellor 5:209-212 1946-47). Reacts explosively with fluorine [Mellor 2:1 1946-47]. Supports <br />burning of manganese [Mellor 12:187 1946-47]. Readily liquefied by compression. Contact between the liquid and water may result in <br />vigorous or violent boiling and extremely rapid vaporization. If the water is hot an explosion may occur. Pressures may build to dangerous <br />levels if the liquid contacts water in a closed container [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980]. Supports incandescent combustion of <br />monocesium acetylide, monopotassium acetylide, cesium oxide, iron(II) oxide, tin oxide, and lead oxide [Mellor]. <br />REACTIVE GROUPS: <br />Inorganic Reducing Agents, Acids, Inorganic Non -oxidizing <br />Reactive Hazards <br />Water -Reactive <br />(REACTIVITY, 2003) <br />6/12/2007 Printed from CAMEO Page 4 <br />