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Quenching excess H2 in a reaction.
Following an earlier post for the catalytic preparation of NaH at room temperature.
The think is that since this reaction will likely take quite long, it means that a large amount of H2\ gas will be generated.
Of course, doing this reaction out door should be relatively safe, but it it none theless make me feel more comfortable if there is a way to deal with
it during the procedure.
For shame by collecting excess gas in a balloon where it can even be use for later experiments.
Alternatively the excess H2 could be passed through a solution of and alkene solvent with a catalyst such as palladium on activated
charcoal.
Finally (and probably the most dangerous of the approaches), would just let the H2 bubble through a water solution (for safety) and then
igniting the gas that comes out. This would ensure that the flame does does not flow into the reaction vessel.
Anyway, I'm curious to hear your thoughts about this and if you have any safer tips for dealing with H2 gas.
Thank you.
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Try to do an experiment of dissolving metals in HCl passing H2 into a balloon and then try to burn this balloon outside. Fill it not too much (in any
case you couldn't) & use other possible precautions. This experiment will give you some idea about penetration ability of the gas with
exceptionally small molecules, its mobility & flammability.
I personally think that attempts to safely collect it in this quantity and keep it on your table are always more dangerous than just bubbling it out.
I could be wrong. But if you can invest in some air-flow / ventilation solution for your working place I think it will be the most right thing.
[Edited on 30-7-2021 by teodor]
Look: https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4404/ch8-6.htm
[Edited on 30-7-2021 by teodor]
[Edited on 30-7-2021 by teodor]
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The easiest, and probably safest, way to dispose of it hydrogen is to vent it to atmosphere at the top of a pole The gas goes pretty much straight up
and, as long as the birds don't smoke cigarettes, it will be dispersed harmlessly.
The trouble with reacting it with something in the presence of a Pd or Pt catalyst is that those may catalyse the reaction with air, causing a fire if
things go wrong.
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*boom*
How you're going to generate the H2 anyways?
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Or, just light a match at the end of a long thin glass tube coming from the reaction vessel. Burns off the hydrogen in a steady stream.
There wasn't a fire, we just had an uncontrolled rapid oxidation event at the power plant.
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Quote: Originally posted by Triflic Acid  | | Or, just light a match at the end of a long thin glass tube coming from the reaction vessel. Burns off the hydrogen in a steady stream.
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Until there’s a slight change in pressure due to the hydrogen generator running low on reactants that
causes the flame to be sucked into the reaction flask and… boom.
Don’t give such thoughtless advice. That’s how people get hurt.
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I would have no problem simply venting it to the atmosphere outside, preferable through a single water bubbler and suckback trap. It's extremely
light, quickly rises, and is easily moved by air currents.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Texium | | Quote: Originally posted by Triflic Acid | | Or, just light a match at the end of a long thin glass tube coming from the reaction vessel. Burns off the hydrogen in a steady stream.
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Until there’s a slight change in pressure due to the hydrogen generator running low on reactants that
causes the flame to be sucked into the reaction flask and… boom.
Don’t give such thoughtless advice. That’s how people get hurt. |
If you haven't purged all the air out of the system first, you don't need to wait for a change in air pressure. The flame will flash back into the
chamber anyway.
On the other hand, if you have purged all the air out with hydrogen, then just carry on using whatever stopped the stuff igniting so far.
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Tom from tom's lab is still okay after lighting the excess hydrogen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lOBrKw6DrI&ab_channel=T...
There wasn't a fire, we just had an uncontrolled rapid oxidation event at the power plant.
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It takes a lot of pressure to fill a balloon. I would not attempt that.
In fact, I think any attempts to store it will be problematic. if you need H2 at a later date for something, just make it then.
I think the simplest and safest is simply to vent it. A long hose leading out the window should do the trick. That is unless your volumetric flow
rate is enormous.
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