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Alternative to Nitric acid /research
Many time i wanted to disolve metals like copper , nickel without very high suscess because i dont have nitric acid , and nitrate salt is not
disponible to me. So , I desided to find an cheap alternative , altoug i need to make more work to get an high yield product. Many of us probably want
an oxidizer that have no Metals ion so here is my first (and l1 month research) to get this and this yield i will separate this raport in 4 part , but
before this i will mention that this topic is for improuvement , not only of this compound , but alls others alternatives.The compound that I talk
about is HOCl , befor posting please read all the report.
Warning!
This compound schould not mixed with : nitrogen compound and HCl this compound is very corrosive to human tissu and at high consentration can make
fire with organic.
If you arrent experienced with oxidizer , dont do this. NEVER mix it with something that you dont know the product of reaction.
Precaussion for improuvement:
when you synthesis make sure that NO chloride salt is present , So dont think using Calcium Hypochlorite instaid , ive ear that Lithium hypochlorite
could substitute the Sodium hypochlorite , this could be an improuvement
Reagent:
10% NaOCl Pool industry grade
H2SO4 98% ACS Reagent
H2O Distiled
CHCl3 Triple distilled
Experimental
Take 14.9g of 10% NaOCl and ad it to and Round Bottom Boiling Flask .Instal an bubler trough 5ml of CHCl3 in a test tube , witch will be cooled in HCl
snow mixture to The Trichloromethane layer ad 4 g of distilld water. Ad to the RBF 12g of H2SO4 (the real molar ratio is 0.98g but it need more tho
hydrolise the HOCl). After 5min of seting heat the mixture(keep the temperature to 50-65 degree C) , stop when white fume evolve.
This is suposed to hapen:
2NaOCL + H2SO4 -) Na2SO4 + 2HOCl
but with ot temp the H2SO4 hydrolise the HOCl:
2HOCl-) H2O + Cl2O
the Cl2O is a gas , it will disolve in the 5ml of distill water to make HOCl , some peaple will probably think that it will disproportionnate to Cl2 ,
but this appen just in the presense of Cloride ion.
This also appen:
2CHCl3 + Cl2O -) 2CCl4 + H2O
You will get about 15ml of 5-6% HOCl.
futur improuvement and note: better source of hypochlorite ion , better setup , better cooling.H2SO4 can be substitued with H3PO4 Or citric acid , the
last one being the best but i have only 25g of it.
the mode of opperation of the acid is this:
2HOCl + 2Cu -) CuCl2 + CuO + H2O
Other interessing compound :
Peracetic acid
thanks!!
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Have you considered using 30% hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an acid?
It is a very powerful oxidising agent and the only byproducts are water and some oxygen from self decomposition.
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I have noticed that 30% concentrated H2O2 with 30% concentrated HCl solution is able to rapidly attack and dissolve copper.
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HCl plus bubbled air (e.g. through an aquarium airstone via a pump) also works. Slowly (takes days)... but air is free. Main problem is that this
method can put a lot of HCl in the air if you don't have some sort of scrubbing or suitable exhaust set up.
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Yes ive consider the two proposition , but the max hydrogen peroxide conssentration is 3% witch i conssentre to 15% by selective freezing , but like i
said no high yield reaction is obtained , i dont even talk of air + HCl , with the 5% sol i made i can get very high yield in short ammont of time.
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I exclusively use 3% H2O2 + concentrated HCl to etch printed circuit boards (copper cladding). The combination works ~ 3-5x faster than FeCl3 for the
same purpose and far less cost. Poor man's nitric... 
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There are alternatives in making HOCl, in threads with hypochlorous acid in the title. Calcium hypochlorite can be used.
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I dont think so , the chloride ion will react with hypochloride to get chlorine gas. this could be a very good way to make incontroled synthesis.
HCl + HOCl -) H2O + Cl2
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you could do it but potantial harmfull gas will be produce.
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Bleach and Hydrochloric acid is a nasty but effective metal dissolving mixture, it does fume Chlorine and Chlorine oxides and death.
Sodium or potassium nitrate dissolved in Hydrochloric acts like Aqua Regia to some extent, dissolves much and fumes a lot just like Aqua Regia.
I've heard bubbling Ozone into Hydrochloric is very effective, acting like peroxide and HCl. I've never had a chance to try it.
You can still get dilute nitric as pH down in hydroponic supply stores. I've used the dilute stuff to coax carbon-less stainless steel into dissolving
in HCl with great success.
You should be able to find it in Quebec. You can also pick out the grains of sodium nitrate from Drano, if you have the time...
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Usually I would suggest writing to the editor, but sending corrections to an article from 1912, in a journal that no longer exists, would be
pointless.
It was slightly weird how the lead authors obit looked at just now (in J. Chem. Soc., 1926, 993-1050) was immediately followed by the obit for the
familiar name Sir TE Thorpe.
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You can also use NH4OH and air...so copper wire unperfectly immersed in NH4OH will dissolve its oxyde layer in a deep blue ammoniacal solution...the
naked metallic copper will readily oxydise again and further dissolve.
I have made the experiment with Eurocents (Iron steel plated with Cu) into a 500ml Coca Cola PET bottle with screewed cap.
The bottle was shaked from time to time during a few weeks and the bottle was under gas depression...so I let from time to time fresh air come inside
the bottle by unscreewing the cap.
In conclusion:
CuO + NH4OH --> Cu(NH3)4(OH)2
Cu + O2 + H2O --> CuO + Cu(OH)2
or in short:
Cu + 1/2O2 --> Cu(2+) + O(2-)
At the end of the process all the copper was dissolved leaving silvery iron steel coin core!
The same kind of experiment can be done with vinegar or acetic acid and air...
Note the fact the reaction works best at the interface between the wet solid metal and the air, do not immerse completely the metal into the fluid, it
would work much slower.
The process works because the oxyde layer is dissolve as soluble acetate or ammonia complex and metal is subjected to air oxydation under wet
conditions.
I suppose it could work with H2O2 instead of fresh air.
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I made a rapid guide for who want to use 65% Ca(OCl)2 from Pool shock, ive tested it and work great , make sure that you made the last part!
Synthesis of 40% HOCl sol.
Warning:
same as up there but now : This reaction should be done outside Chlorine gas is produce.
Reagent:
65% Ca(OCl)2 pool industry grade
98% H2SO4 ACS Reagent
H2O Distilled
Experimental:
Disolve 16.6g of H2SO4 in 8ml of water.
Take 22g of 65% Ca(OCl)2 and ad it to an 50ml beaker.
Ad the sulfuric acid to the beaker and go away,lets react for 20 minute.
Lets it sit for 12 hour , than take a glass pipet and take slowly the HOCl sol. layer , store it in amber vials.
I will ad the equation for the reaction later.
picture in 8 hour and final guide in 24.
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I somehow doubt that a 40% solution of HOCl is going to be stable enough to sit around for 12 hours. There would surely be some decomposition.
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Hi:
I use HClO to dissolve Iron (Fe) to create a brownish red solution of FeCl3 (even dilute HClO works, see preparation below).
How to Make Dilute HClO Inexpensively:
1. Add Vinegar to Bleach (NaClO) and heat to drive off mostly Cl2O, chlorine monoxide the anhydride of HClO.
2. Use Seltzer water (H2CO3) to NaClO in place of acetic acid. Wait for at least a day, and proceed as above. The chemistry is:
NaClO + H2CO3 = NaHCO3 + HClO
3. Dissolve Cl2O in water:
Cl2O + H2O = 2HClO
where Cl2O is reputedly created by passing Cl2 into KOH. Note, I have not attempted this method which is mentioned in some earlier chemistry text.
Note, only dilute solutions of HClO are stable. HClO readily decomposes especially if concentrated with the dominant reaction as follows:
3 HClO = HClO3 + 3 HCl
This is an important point as you may be producing some chlorates unknowingly. Solutions and the dry salt of Ammonium Chlorate (and heavy metals), for
example, should be particularly avoided given there, at times, sensitive and highly explosive behavior.
To are lesser degree, pure HClO will decompose as follows:
2 HClO = 2 HCl + O2
however, in the presence for example of H2O2, CuO, CoO and organic material, the release of O2 is accelerated. Also, in the presence of HCl, there is
an equilibrium reaction producing chlorine water:
HCl + HClO <==> H2O + Cl2
Heat and light are know to increase the rate of HClO decomposition for both reactions noted.
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40% sol decompose sommewath but it seem that it is around 30-45%. at this time it seem stable.
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Quote: Originally posted by S.C. Wack  | Usually I would suggest writing to the editor, but sending corrections to an article from 1912, in a journal that no longer exists, would be
pointless.
It was slightly weird how the lead authors obit looked at just now (in J. Chem. Soc., 1926, 993-1050) was immediately followed by the obit for the
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I've re-read this thread several times but I still have no idea what you were referring too
@plante you may want to check out the stability data in this thread.
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Note how the post immediately above my last post was posted 6 minutes earlier. I was responding to the post before that, which was a response to me.
Thorpe was the editor of an encyclopedia that used to be read and referred to by some of the membership here.
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decomposition hypochlorous acid
| Quote: Originally posted by m1tanker78 | I exclusively use 3% H2O2 + concentrated HCl to etch copper The combination works faster than FeCl3 for the same purpose.
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I have calculated from a table of reduction potentials that FeCl3 would react with elemental silver (the formation of AgCl is very favorable and
alters the potentials). Since the AgCl that should form is insoluble, however, only the thin surface layer of the metal would be expected to react.
Perhaps someone would like to try FeCl3 with NH4OH to see if that can dissolve silver.
Also, to respond to AJKOER,
I think your formula is incorrect:
3 HClO = HClO3 + 3 HCl
I think the correct equation is:
(8)HOCl --> (4)H2O + (2)ClO2 + (3)Cl2
Of course in alkaline solution, if the hypochlorite is sufficiently concentrated, the formula which you described is true:
(3)OCl- --> ClO3- + (2)Cl-
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| Quote: Originally posted by AndersHoveland | | Quote: Originally posted by m1tanker78 | I exclusively use 3% H2O2 + concentrated HCl to etch copper The combination works faster than FeCl3 for the same purpose.
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I have calculated from a table of reduction potentials that FeCl3 would react with elemental silver (the formation of AgCl is very favorable and
alters the potentials). Since the AgCl that should form is insoluble, however, only the thin surface layer of the metal would be expected to react.
Perhaps someone would like to try FeCl3 with NH4OH to see if that can dissolve silver. |
That would make hydrated Fe2O3.
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The reaction which was meant is:
Ag + Fe[+3] + Cl[-] --> AgCl + Fe[+2]
Of course ferric nitrate would not be expected to react with silver, only ferric chloride.
I would think that dipping silver into a solution of ferric iodide would cause the surface of the metal to turn yellow; there probably would not be
any obvious reaction in FeCl3.
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Now ive checked my 40% and an very huge mess have been made from the beaker , very bas smell is comming from it , dont do the guide up there , i will
uptate it to get only 15% and i will use citric acid in place of the sulfuric acid.
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Good news! ive made an good synthsis with citric and 15% sol , here some random picture , the rapport will be tommorow. In the begining i wanted to
use oxalic acid because i can get it cheaply at the pharmacy but i reavised when i see its a dengerous toxic substance (calcium oxalate) so i decided
to use a large part of my citric acid reagent , but i think the best choise is making calcium citrate , it is a food aditive , not an toxic
compound....
Many picture is missing but i dont want to show all of them befor i make my report....
Edit : Fail i dont wear my nitril glove..... I was to happy and i forgot it , I am ashamed....
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That label is amusing: "Ca(OCl)2 + impurities ".
Just what exactly are those pesky impurities in store bought bleaching powder? In terms of a clean reaction, it leaves much
to be desired...
I find that the crude bleaching powder bought in stores leaves much undesirable material in my reactions. This is one of those chemicals which, while
being obtainable "off the self", is better prepared by oneself.
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| Quote: Originally posted by AndersHoveland | That label is amusing: "Ca(OCl)2 + impurities ".
Just what exactly are those pesky impurities in store bought bleaching powder? In terms of a clean reaction, it leaves much
to be desired...
I find that the crude bleaching powder bought in stores leaves much undesirable material in my reactions. This is one of those chemicals which, while
being obtainable "off the self", is better prepared by oneself.
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Its is the same stuf as you buy in the pool store (65%) I dont think you can do better purity than 75%.
anyway , ive checked my sol. and..... it is frost , the next time i will re try in an hot place ..... hum ..... in about 12 hour again....
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| Quote: | | a dangerous toxic substance (calcium oxalate) |
If you eat it or rub it on your skin, sure. But frankly almost every other compound you're working with (H2SO4, HOCl, Ca(OCl)2, to say nothing of
Cl2O) is more dangerous.
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