Question 696 Deck General

The correct answer is A) organic anhydrides. Aromatic amines are incompatible with organic anhydrides due to the potential for a chemical reaction between the two classes of cargo. Organic anhydrides are a group of organic compounds that contain a cyclic ester group, and they can react violently with aromatic amines, posing a significant safety risk during cargo operations. The other options, phenols, ketones, and esters, while also requiring segregation from aromatic amines, are not specifically called out as incompatible in the same way as organic anhydrides. The key regulation that establishes this incompatibility is found in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, which provides detailed guidance on the safe transport of hazardous cargoes by sea.