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== [[Hydrogen]] ==
 
== [[Hydrogen]] ==
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=26672 Ampouling gases]
  
 
== [[Helium]] ==
 
== [[Helium]] ==
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=18347 Alternative inert gasses]
  
 
== [[Lithium]] ==
 
== [[Lithium]] ==
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===Cleaning===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=20125 Cleaning and making lithium look presentable]
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===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=29291 Electrolysis of alkali salts at STP]
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===Other===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=28800 Searching for Lithium and Rubidium in Lepidolite]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=28800 Searching for Lithium and Rubidium in Lepidolite]
  
 
== [[Beryllium]] ==
 
== [[Beryllium]] ==
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===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=23007 Extraction of beryllium from beryl]
  
 
== [[Boron]] ==
 
== [[Boron]] ==
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===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=26415 Isolation of Boron from Borax (Sodium Tetraborate)]
  
 
== [[Carbon]] ==
 
== [[Carbon]] ==
 
''Also see: [[Topical Compendium: Organic Chemistry]]''
 
''Also see: [[Topical Compendium: Organic Chemistry]]''
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===Isolation of===
 
===Isolation of===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=24757 Production of small quantities of crude Wood Charcoal Carbon powder]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=24757 Production of small quantities of crude Wood Charcoal Carbon powder]
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=12881 Video: Dehydration of sugar by sulfuric acid]
  
 
== [[Nitrogen]] ==
 
== [[Nitrogen]] ==
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=726 N2 - nitrogen from air]
  
 
== [[Oxygen]] ==
 
== [[Oxygen]] ==
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=23211 LOX (Liquid Oxygen)]
  
 
== [[Fluorine]] ==
 
== [[Fluorine]] ==
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=17233 A small scale fluorine generator]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=17233 A small scale fluorine generator]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=16246 Fluorine gas non-electrical production]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=16246 Fluorine gas non-electrical production]
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=22476 Preparing elemental fluorine in your home lab?]
 
===Compounds===
 
===Compounds===
 
====Inorganic Fluorides====
 
====Inorganic Fluorides====
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== [[Sodium]] ==
 
== [[Sodium]] ==
 
===Isolation of===
 
===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=29291 Electrolysis of alkali salts at STP]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=24352 Is this for Real? Mg + NaOH ==> Sodium?]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=24352 Is this for Real? Mg + NaOH ==> Sodium?]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=2105 unconventional sodium]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=2105 unconventional sodium]
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===Compounds===
 
===Compounds===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=10110 Sr, Mg, and Transition Metal Soaps!]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=10110 Sr, Mg, and Transition Metal Soaps!]
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===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=8757 Mg metal from MgO]
  
 
== [[Aluminium]] ==
 
== [[Aluminium]] ==
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===Compounds===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=14111 Preparation of anhydrous AlCl3 in DCM - photos]
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===Other===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=21387 Aluminum Powder]
  
 
== [[Silicon]] ==
 
== [[Silicon]] ==
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== [[Sulfur]] ==
 
== [[Sulfur]] ==
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*[https://sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=3902 Hot toluene: a great solvent for sulfur]
  
 
== [[Chlorine]] ==
 
== [[Chlorine]] ==
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=1305 Chlorine]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=1305 Chlorine]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=17336 Small scale chlorine generation.]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=17336 Small scale chlorine generation.]
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== [[Argon]] ==
 
== [[Argon]] ==
===Acquisition of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=18347 Alternative inert gasses]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=10366 argon]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=10366 argon]
  
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== [[Vanadium]] ==
 
== [[Vanadium]] ==
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===Catalysis===
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*[https://sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=1599 V2O5 catalyst for H2SO4 production.]
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===Compounds===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=13849 How to convert ferrovanadium (82%) in vanadium pentoxide]
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=25849 Vanadium sulfate - does it exist?]
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===Redox Chemistry===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=25956 Reduction of Vanadium with Magnesium
  
 
== [[Chromium]] ==
 
== [[Chromium]] ==
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=26095 Interesting and colorful coordination chemistry with ethylene diamine]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=26095 Interesting and colorful coordination chemistry with ethylene diamine]
  
== [[Manganese]] ==
 
 
===Isolation of===
 
===Isolation of===
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=27150 Isolating manganese metal from potassium permanganate]
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=15839 extract chromium from 18/0 stainless]
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== [[Manganese]] ==
 
===Compounds===
 
===Compounds===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=6554 Manganese Chloride Crystals]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=6554 Manganese Chloride Crystals]
 
====Permanganates/manganates====
 
====Permanganates/manganates====
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=8480 Permanganates]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=8480 Permanganates]
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===Isolation of===
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=27150 Isolating manganese metal from potassium permanganate]
  
 
== [[Iron]] ==
 
== [[Iron]] ==
 
===Compounds===
 
===Compounds===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=5650 Preparation of Ammonium iron (III) sulphate (ferric alum)]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=5650 Preparation of Ammonium iron (III) sulphate (ferric alum)]
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===Thermite===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=26094 Questions about thermite]
  
 
== [[Cobalt]] ==
 
== [[Cobalt]] ==
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== [[Nickel]] ==
 
== [[Nickel]] ==
===Isolation of===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=16811 Separation of a US nickel]
 
 
===Compounds===
 
===Compounds===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=21869 separation of nickel nitrate and copper nitrate]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=21869 separation of nickel nitrate and copper nitrate]
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===Coordination complexes===
 
===Coordination complexes===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=26095 Interesting and colorful coordination chemistry with ethylene diamine]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=26095 Interesting and colorful coordination chemistry with ethylene diamine]
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===Isolation of===
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=16811 Separation of a US nickel]
  
 
== [[Copper]] ==
 
== [[Copper]] ==
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== [[Gallium]] ==
 
== [[Gallium]] ==
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=26420 Ampouling Gallium?]
  
 
== [[Germanium]] ==
 
== [[Germanium]] ==
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== [[Rubidium]] ==
 
== [[Rubidium]] ==
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===Isolation of===
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*[[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=22890 Alkali metal synthesis]
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===Other===
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=28800 Searching for Lithium and Rubidium in Lepidolite]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=28800 Searching for Lithium and Rubidium in Lepidolite]
  
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== [[Niobium]] ==
 
== [[Niobium]] ==
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===Compounds===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=7145 niobium pentachloride -- interesting reagent?]
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===Redox chemistry===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=4838 Dissolving niobium metal]
  
 
== [[Molybdenum]] ==
 
== [[Molybdenum]] ==
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== [[Cadmium]] ==
 
== [[Cadmium]] ==
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===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=24102 Melting/cleaning cadmium metal]
  
 
== [[Indium]] ==
 
== [[Indium]] ==
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== [[Iodine]] ==
 
== [[Iodine]] ==
 
===Isolation of===
 
===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=24862 Alternative Iodine Isolation]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=22658 Drying Iodine]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=22658 Drying Iodine]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=28199 Iodine extraction using sodium nitrite (pictures)]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=28199 Iodine extraction using sodium nitrite (pictures)]
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== [[Caesium]] ==
 
== [[Caesium]] ==
 
===Isolation of===
 
===Isolation of===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=22890 Alkali metal synthesis]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=6981 Cesium from CsCl]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=6981 Cesium from CsCl]
  
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== [[Hafnium]] ==
 
== [[Hafnium]] ==
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=26651 Hafnium - Plasma Torch Electrode]
  
 
== [[Tantalum]] ==
 
== [[Tantalum]] ==
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== [[Lead]] ==
 
== [[Lead]] ==
 
===Compounds===
 
===Compounds===
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*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=5490 The lead salts preparation thread!]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=1932 PbO2]
 
*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=1932 PbO2]
  
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== [[Astatine]] ==
 
== [[Astatine]] ==
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=62413 Astatine]
  
 
== [[Radon]] ==
 
== [[Radon]] ==
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== [[Thorium]] ==
 
== [[Thorium]] ==
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===Isolation of===
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=11275 Thorium Separation From TIG Electrodes]
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*[https://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/viewthread.php?tid=29927 The trials & tribulations of Thorium production]
  
 
== [[Protactinium]] ==
 
== [[Protactinium]] ==

Revision as of 05:31, 22 January 2016

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This is the Elements chapter of the Topical Compendium.


Contents

Hydrogen

Helium

Lithium

Cleaning

Isolation of

Other

Beryllium

Isolation of

Boron

Isolation of

Carbon

Also see: Topical Compendium: Organic Chemistry

Isolation of

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Fluorine

Isolation of

Compounds

Inorganic Fluorides

Other

Neon

Sodium

Isolation of

Magnesium

Compounds

Isolation of

Aluminium

Compounds

Other

Silicon

Compounds

Phosphorus

Isolation of

Sulfur

Chlorine

Isolation of

Argon

Potassium

Isolation of

Calcium

Compounds

Carbide

Other

Scandium

Titanium

Compounds

Vanadium

Catalysis

Compounds

Redox Chemistry

Chromium

Coordination complexes

Isolation of

Manganese

Compounds

Permanganates/manganates

Isolation of

Iron

Compounds

Thermite

Cobalt

Coordination complexes

Nickel

Compounds

Coordination complexes

Isolation of

Copper

Catalysis

Compounds

Carboxylates

Coordination complexes

Electrochemistry

Redox chemistry

Other

Zinc

Gallium

Germanium

Arsenic

Isolation of

Selenium

Bromine

Isolation of

Krypton

Rubidium

Isolation of

Other


Strontium

Yttrium

Zirconium

Niobium

Compounds

Redox chemistry

Molybdenum

Isolation of

Compounds

Technetium

Ruthenium

Rhodium

Palladium

Silver

Compounds

Cadmium

Isolation of

Indium

Tin

Antimony

Tellurium

Iodine

Isolation of

Xenon

Caesium

Isolation of

Barium

Lanthanum

Cerium

Compounds

Isolation of

Praseodymium

Neodymium

Compounds

Promethium

Samarium

Europium

Gadolinium

Terbium

Compounds

Dysprosium

Holmium

Erbium

Thulium

Ytterbium

Lutetium

Hafnium

Tantalum

Tungsten

Compounds

Rhenium

Osmium

Iridium

Platinum

Gold

Mercury

Compounds

Isolation of

Thallium

Lead

Compounds

Bismuth

Isolation of

Polonium

Astatine

Radon

Francium

Radium

Extraction from paint

Other

Actinium

Thorium

Isolation of

Protactinium

Uranium

Acquisition of

Compounds


Neptunium

Plutonium

Americium