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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 07:25


CaCl2 is a very bad choice for drying ammonia, it forms a complex with it.



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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 11:43


Quote: Originally posted by Arthur Dent  

Would plain pink glass wool do the trick?


I think it would. I use large granules in a narrow and long column, so they don't expand that much to crack the glass. Always working with small batches with those equipment may be my key to success though.


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Quote: Originally posted by smuv  
don't use MgSO4, dont use CaCl2.

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=16061

I dont even know why I post my procedures.

Nice write-up and lovely setup BTW, Smuv!

Best regards...

[Edited on 12-5-2011 by captaindrum]
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