mike king  wrote:

>You aren't really going to trust anonymous answers from an internet
>listserver on this are you?
>
>On 18 Mar 2002 02:01:28 -0600
> mikek@mail.saimr.wits.ac.za wrote:
>Subject: Neutralisation of Picric acid
>A question for the chemistry boffins...
>I have been informed that picric acid can be neutralised by the addition of
>either a salt solution (normal saline) or 5% Sodium Hydroxide. 
>True, or am I liable to end up splattered against the walls of the lab?
>Mike Kirby.
>National Health Lab Service
>Johannesburg.

If you add enough sodium hydroxide it will change from
being picric acid to picric alkali.
                                     Sidney.

>
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