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anomalies in chemistry
The classic ones are Ammonia, Water and Hydrogen fluoride. All have much higher boiling points than ...
8-2-2020 at 06:35
by: nezza
seperation of cobalt and copper
One way that might work is to convert both to nitrates and heat the solid carefully. Copper nitrate ...
4-2-2020 at 07:28
by: nezza
Looking for data on solubility of Erbium sulphate and Erbium iodide in water
Most lanthanide sulphates are sparingly soluble in water and many have retrograde solubility curves, ...
3-2-2020 at 01:52
by: nezza
How strict are you about using distilled water vs nondistilled/faucet water in your reactions?
Living in a hard water area I use deionised water for all chemical reactions/solutions.
21-11-2019 at 12:55
by: nezza
DIY black light
Fluoresceins excitation wavelength is in the visible at about 480nm (Cyan) so you should get away wi ...
9-11-2019 at 00:30
by: nezza
Molishch's test: experiment suggestions
1 naphthol does undergo azo coupling with many phenols, usually giving red dyes. A particular one if ...
24-8-2019 at 13:25
by: nezza
Hello everyone! (Also Nitrogen Triiodide)
I can attest to the sensitivity of Nitrogen Tri-iodide. I made a small batch at home when I was an " ...
13-8-2019 at 11:46
by: nezza
How to make a 1 Mole Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) solution.
The best way if you have the equipment/expertise is to make a concentrated solution of NaOH. This is ...
13-8-2019 at 11:40
by: nezza
Collecting aquatic critters
Methylcellulose or VERY dilute Nickel salt solutions narcotise protozoa.
14-7-2019 at 13:50
by: nezza
Remove Na impurities in K salts?
KOH is much more soluble in alcohol than NaOH so dissolving it in alcohol and decanting off from any ...
14-7-2019 at 13:48
by: nezza
BaCrO4 and 3 different acids
Adding peroxide to acidic solutions/suspensions of chromate gives peroxychromic acid (CrO5). This is ...
8-7-2019 at 13:17
by: nezza
Preparation of Mn3+ and Co3+
In acid solution Co(III) and Mn(III) are difficult to prepare. In alkaline solution Co(III) and Mn(I ...
8-7-2019 at 10:59
by: nezza
BaCrO4 and 3 different acids
I suspect the green/blue colours you are getting are due to reduction of the chromate ion by the aci ...
8-7-2019 at 10:55
by: nezza
Sulfuric Acid in UK
The UK government are scientifically illiterate autocrats who go in for idiotic over the top knee je ...
29-6-2019 at 11:28
by: nezza
The moment (or moments) that made you realize you had a passion for chemistry
Walking into my first real chemistry class and the teacher asking us one simple question - "What are ...
30-5-2019 at 04:21
by: nezza
sharing Awesome Chemical Pictures (Read first comment)
And of course Europium 3+ in alkali fluorescing under a UV laser.
17-4-2019 at 11:55
by: nezza
Singlet Oxygen Luminescence in a Home Lab
It is doable. Here are a couple of pictures of singlet oxygen.
17-4-2019 at 11:54
by: nezza
sharing Awesome Chemical Pictures (Read first comment)
Over the years I have accumulated a few pictures of unusual chemicals. Here are 4 I have taken over ...
17-4-2019 at 11:49
by: nezza
Gallic acid extraction
I too have been looking for a source of gallic acid. For some reason it seems difficult to get hold ...
31-3-2019 at 08:22
by: nezza
Preperation of ethyl salicylate
Water is the enemy. While boric acid will catalyse the reaction it will not increase the % product a ...
31-3-2019 at 08:17
by: nezza
BaCl2 to Ba(NO3)2 for pyrotechnic purpose?
For pyrotechnics Barium chlorate gives a much more pronounced green colour, the colour being due to ...
26-2-2019 at 08:16
by: nezza
Where can I buy distilled water in the UK?
Halfords or other Garages sell battery top up water. It is deionised rather than distilled, but near ...
26-2-2019 at 08:13
by: nezza
Relation between solubility and temperature
Some reagents do follow a simple solubility curve if you plot solubility agaist temperature. There i ...
13-1-2019 at 07:06
by: nezza
Brexit effect - reagent dry up from/to the UK
TBH they've already killed amateur chemistry in the UK with their silly and draconian restrictions o ...
13-1-2019 at 06:55
by: nezza
Kilogram Standard
Yup. Part of a drive to get all KGS standards linked to universal physical constants as the various ...
19-11-2018 at 14:25
by: nezza
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