Except that glacial acetic acid is about 30-35% HC2H3O2, while vinegar is only about
3-5% or so.......glacial acetic acid will burn whereas household vinegar will not.....
Taking off my industrial hygiene hat now...........
John
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From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 5:59 PM
Subject: Toxicity
>
>
> > The stuff you buy
> > is wickedly toxic.
>
> Oh, sorry, I forgot to add, this isn't true either. The stuff you buy is a
> mildly acetic solution with an indicator in it. I'm not suggesting you drink
> it, but if you did by accident, it's unlikely to hurt you. It's not much
> more toxic than salad dressing.
>
> If you mix your stop bath from glacial ecetic acid, it's not only not more
> toxic than vinegar, it IS vinegar--vinegar is a mild solution of acetic acid
> and so is stop bath.
>
> And by the way, if you are looking for the least toxic chemicals, try Xtol
> film developer. It's remarkably benign.
>
> --Mike
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