REDUCTANTS
aluminium powder
barium metal
calcium metal
calcium carbide
calcium hydride
calcium phosphide
carbon/graphite
lithium metal
lithium aluminium hydride
lithium hydride
magnesium powder
potassium amide
potassium metal
potassium sulfide
selenium
sodium metal
sodium amalgam
sodium amide
sodium borohydride
sodium hydrosulfite
sodium sulfide
strontium metal
thorium metal
zinc metal or powder
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Reductants react, often violently, with oxidants and should only be used under carefully controlled conditions. They should always be stored dry and separated from oxidants. Some reductants, such as the alkali metals (sodium and potassium) and their amalgams react violently with water, and often with the evolution and ignition of hydrogen. Metal hydrides are also very reactive with moisture and can ignite or explode on contact with water. Contact with skin or eyes is therefore very dangerous and must be avoided. Metal powders are extremely reactive with oxidising agents, are toxic if inhaled and may cause skin sensitisation. ALSO SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR EACH CHEMICAL.
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