Tending toward decomposition or another state, or as produced or transported, will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self-reactive under condition of shocks, pressure, or temperature.
A chemical that will decompose or react very easily. Nitroglycerine is unstable because it will explode when shocked by dropping a container.
highly or violently reactive; "sensitive and highly unstable compounds"
when a chemical is unstable it means that the chemical can change into other chemicals easily, or react with other substances. Ozone is unstable and it can react with our lungs to damage the tissues. (Back to Ozone Action! Days)
A chemical which in the pure state, or as produced or transported, will vigorously polymerise, decompose, condense, or will become self-reactive under conditions or shocks, pressure or temperature
The tendency of a material to decompose or otherwise undergo unwanted chemical change during normal handling or storage.
Tending toward decomposition or other unwanted chemical change during normal handling or storage.
The condition of a chemical compound that easily decomposes or readily changes into other compounds or elements.