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ABSTRACT An article of manufacture for generating chlorine dioxide comprising a frangible pouch containing an aqueous solution of a dissolved reactant, an absorbent carrier for a dry reactant, and means for maintaining the pouch and the absorbent carrier in unitary association, whereby the aqueous solution is absorbed into the absorbent carrier when said pouch is broken, and said dissolved reactant reacts with said dry reactant to generate the chlorine dioxide gas for release into the atmosphere. |