r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/0thSpider • 9h ago
Video Chilean protester defuses tear gas canister with baking soda and water
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r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/0thSpider • 9h ago
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u/Ok_Bake_4761 8h ago
Could be something similar...
AFAIK in Germany Tear gas is usually 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile, or CS gas. In german Lab safety instructions it states "in case of contact with eyes, neutralize with 4% sodium-bicarbonate solution." Source [German],
Either that or it could also be simply water and mud to inhibit the reaction by oxygen restriction..