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Chlordane & Hexachlorobutadiene

Chlordane & Hexachlorobutadiene. Daniel Rikli. Chlorodane will always be over here!!!. Hexachlorobutadiene will always be over here!!!. Slide Guide!. Formula: C 10 H 6 Cl 8 Reacts with strong oxidizers and alkaline reagents Breaks down into toxic gas when heated. Formula: C 4 Cl 6

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Chlordane & Hexachlorobutadiene

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  1. Chlordane&Hexachlorobutadiene Daniel Rikli

  2. Chlorodane will always be over here!!! Hexachlorobutadiene will always be over here!!! Slide Guide!

  3. Formula: C10H6Cl8 Reacts with strong oxidizers and alkaline reagents Breaks down into toxic gas when heated Formula: C4Cl6 Reaction depends on heat and temperature Composition and reactivity

  4. Amber colored Unstable in weak alkali Stable, though, in acid and alkaline conditions Chlorine like odor Smells like turpentine Not found naturally in the environment Physical Characteristics

  5. Ingestion of high in fat meat products ITS FAT SOLUABLE Inhalation Breathing Eating Drinking Mode of entry

  6. Pest Control!! Rubber compounds Solvent Lubricants Gyroscopes Heat transfer liquid Hydraulic fluid Major Sources

  7. Banned in the US and can only be used for subterranean bugs Lowest dose to cause death is 29-40mg/kg Exposure to children shouldn’t exceed 0.3mg/L Adults: 0.4mg/L Toxicity Levels

  8. Bioaccumulator Stays in the environment for a long time Readily breaks down in soil Can accumulate in fish and shellfish Environmental Effects

  9. Nervous system problems Liver problems Increased risk of cancer Not much is known about the effects on humans but mice had nasal irritation and low baby weight Suspected carcinogen Liver and kidney damage Health Risk

  10. Citations (chlordane) http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/chlordane/recognition.html http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts42.pdf http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlordane.cfm http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/chlordane-ext.html

  11. Citations (hexachlorobutadiene) http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance.asp?toxid=168 http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/files/hexachlbtfaq.pdf http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts42.pdf

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