148. You are loading benzyl chloride and a small quantity spills on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, which of the following may be used as a substitute for water for the cleanup procedure?

Sodium carbonate is the correct substitute for water in the Chemical Data Guide's procedure for cleaning up small benzyl chloride spills. The Chemical Data Guide specifies a mild alkali, like sodium carbonate, to neutralize benzyl chloride, which forms hydrochloric acid upon contact with moisture. Exam questions require adherence to the Chemical Data Guide's exact material and form; other options are not listed or are inappropriate forms for this procedure.