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. If the chemical maleic anhydride reacts with water to form a strong acid, which of the following would be the best method for disposing of maleic anhydride in the lab setting?
A. Put the maleic anhydride into the appropriately marked hazardous waste container.
B. Flush the maleic anhydride down the sink with a large amount of water.
C. Place the maleic anhydride into an appropriately marked sharps container.
D. Wrap the maleic anhydride tightly and dump into the garbage can.

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PLEASE 
HELP SCIENCE!!

.	If the chemical maleic anhydride reacts with water to form a strong acid, which of the following would be the best method for disposing of maleic anhydride in the lab setting?
	A. 	Put the maleic anhydride into the appropriately marked hazardous waste container.
	B. 	Flush the maleic anhydride down the sink with a large amount of water.
	C. 	Place the maleic anhydride into an appropriately marked sharps container.
	D. 	Wrap the maleic anhydride tightly and dump into the garbage can.

anonymous · Answer

Probably A here. You don't want to flush it down the drain for environmental reasons. You might have to ship it away for proper hazmat disposal.

anonymous · Answer

It is A 100%