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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They are both alkali. Although I believe the process does make some chlorine gas, it almost all reacts and you get chloramine gas as an end result. Also very toxic, and what people die from who mix these.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ty for clarifying the gases. Chem is my worst STEM subject, so I'm not surprised I got something wrong.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

No problem. I usually take any chance I get to explain chemistry. They don't come around too often.