Strasbaugh Introduction
Version 4.0 - February 1998; Update 10/19/01 1 - 35
REACTIVITY WARNINGS
When heated, germanium is incompatible with bromine, chlorine, fluorine,
oxygen, potassium chloride, and potassium. Additionally, mixing with aqua
regia, concentrated nitric or sulfuric acids, fused alkalies, nitrates or
carbonates, halogens, and oxidants should be avoided. When germanium
decomposes, germanium dioxide is formed.
WARNING
Germanium may be a fire hazard if ground to a fine powder.
When germanium is in this state, it ignites and burns on
contact in chlorine or bromine.
WARNING
Do not heat germanium with potassium chlorate or potassium
nitrate. An explosive reaction may occur. A violent reaction
may occur with nitric acid.
WARNING
When heated with oxygen or potassium hydroxide, an
incandescent reaction occurs.
See Section 6 of the germanium MSDS for additional information.
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