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... solution offers the potential to convert all three agents in the U.S. chemical stockpile to products of much lower toxicity, that is, such reactions can be used for detoxification: The agent GB has been detoxified by using sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
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  • reaction products
  • oxidizing agents
  • demilitarization requirements
  • lower toxicity
  • treaty demilitarization

  • chemical stockpile
  • aqueous phase
  • organic waste
  • sodium hydroxide
  • aqueous solutions

  • hydrogen peroxide


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