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Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
Fair enough. I do want to experiment with different transition metals. During my degree we did a lot ...
15-7-2017 at 00:10
by: borontrichloride
Crystallisation Question
Thank for that. Any method I can find, that doesn't require heating transition metal solutions in th ...
14-7-2017 at 23:40
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
Oh right. I started with FeCl₃ though. I know this due to the dark yellow colour. FeCl₂ is off-w ...
14-7-2017 at 12:43
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
Thanks DraconicAcid. Would this seem a fair interpretation (below)?

2 FeCl₃ + 6 NH₃ + 14 H₂ ...
14-7-2017 at 08:40
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
OK so a little update.

VIAL 1: copper metal immersed in conc. lactic acid - this solution has bee ...
14-7-2017 at 06:16
by: borontrichloride
Crystallisation Question
So I could theoretically pour out my solutions onto a large, wide glass plate and allow the solvent ...
14-7-2017 at 06:05
by: borontrichloride
Crystallisation Question
To crystallise a complex, instead of heating it and bringing it back down to room temperature, has a ...
14-7-2017 at 00:14
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
Thanks for that. I guess it is unsuccessful then. Although I wonder if it's copper(I) lactate? I thi ...
13-7-2017 at 09:28
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
OK so I discarded the reactions that had metals simply sitting in base. Given the advice of the grea ...
13-7-2017 at 06:02
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
I'm now actually tempted to throw in a small amount of the thick bleach (4% w/w sodium hypochlorite) ...
12-7-2017 at 11:14
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
Thanks woelen.

After looking up oxidising acids (acids that produce strong conjugate bases usuall ...
12-7-2017 at 11:10
by: borontrichloride
Multiple Complex Synthesis (3rd attempt)
So after a couple of experiments where I successfully made copper(II) carbonate but not much else I ...
12-7-2017 at 03:28
by: borontrichloride
Copper(II) Lactate Synthesis
Interesting. So how would you account for the black residue?
12-7-2017 at 02:14
by: borontrichloride
Copper(II) Lactate Synthesis
A little background reading - apparently removing the lid and exposing it to the atmosphere will eva ...
11-7-2017 at 21:15
by: borontrichloride
Copper(II) Lactate Synthesis
So you'd suggest heating the vial to evaporate the hypochlorite? I only ask because the black copper ...
11-7-2017 at 21:09
by: borontrichloride
Copper(II) Lactate Synthesis
Thanks. I have since thrown out the solution.

Fortunately I have found that Oust kettle descaler ...
11-7-2017 at 12:43
by: borontrichloride
Cu(II) coordinated with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
OK so a quick spot of research indicates that HCl being the stronger acid than acetic acid shows tha ...
10-7-2017 at 10:35
by: borontrichloride
Cu(II) coordinated with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Yes everything you are saying is what I have assumed. When I get the black solution at first I assum ...
10-7-2017 at 10:08
by: borontrichloride
Copper(II) Lactate Synthesis
That makes perfect sense. I initially suspected it formed Cl₂ and water but couldn't balance the e ...
8-7-2017 at 23:00
by: borontrichloride
Copper(II) Lactate Synthesis
My 2nd attempt at amateur chemistry.

Copper wire placed in jar within a solution of 2.020% w/w la ...
8-7-2017 at 14:27
by: borontrichloride
Cu(II) coordinated with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
In fact now that I think of it the new reagents must have become oxidised by the hypochlorite and di ...
8-7-2017 at 07:56
by: borontrichloride
Cu(II) coordinated with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
When the solution was black there was no carbonate added. The only thing in that jar when the soluti ...
8-7-2017 at 07:51
by: borontrichloride
Cu(II) coordinated with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Greetings all,

This is the first time I have tried experimenting at home so I am a rookie in that ...
8-7-2017 at 06:37
by: borontrichloride

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