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Are you going to observe Comet ISON?
I am going to observe it, if there is anything to observe and it is not too faint.
29-11-2013 at 11:56
by: metalresearcher
Melting sodium chloride
Can also be dissolved metal oxides from the spoon. I don't think it it soot or other carbon forms.un ...
26-11-2013 at 09:11
by: metalresearcher
Synthesis of calcium carbide with electric arc
Woelen is right. Indeed commercial CaC2 releases much more gas when contacted with water. I think lo ...
25-11-2013 at 09:25
by: metalresearcher
Synthesis of calcium carbide with electric arc
[rquote=308494&tid=27475&author=bismuthate]Well it's relativly easy to analyze it. Just mix ...
24-11-2013 at 11:55
by: metalresearcher
Synthesis of calcium carbide with electric arc
I made CaC2 by arcing lime powder (CaO) and BBQ charcoal and let it react with water. That released ...
24-11-2013 at 09:23
by: metalresearcher
Will CaC2 + H2O2 form explosive oxyacetylene ?

[i]Sorry I [url=http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=18017]already posted[/url] t ...
24-11-2013 at 03:05
by: metalresearcher
HCl + AgNO3 = HNO3 + AgCl : How?
Well it has nothing to do with acid strength. HCl and AgNO3 in an aqueous solution *will* precipitat ...
18-11-2013 at 03:50
by: metalresearcher
Electrolyzing NaOH: finally succeeded !
What about using candle wax (paraffin) on top of the lye ?
The paraffin boils @ 370C (according to ...
15-11-2013 at 13:00
by: metalresearcher
Electrolyzing NaOH: finally succeeded !
Well, I have tried another run, I was able to collect sodium again but there are a few issues. It is ...
10-11-2013 at 02:32
by: metalresearcher
Electrolyzing NaOH: finally succeeded !
Finally I electrolyzed NaOH. The first time with success. In a large stainless steel soup dipper I m ...
9-11-2013 at 13:34
by: metalresearcher
Iron spectral color blue: why not in fireworks?
Welding (or arc melting) of steel results in a nice blue arc light which is actually the spectral co ...
22-10-2013 at 11:27
by: metalresearcher
KClO3 + candle wax: NO reaction ??
As we all know, KClO3 is a strong oxidizer and should be handled with care when in combination with ...
11-10-2013 at 12:55
by: metalresearcher
making nitric acid
Hi,

Maybe this helps, KNO3 +H2SO4 concentrated. I tried it a half year ago.

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3-10-2013 at 11:18
by: metalresearcher
Sulfuric acid from gypsum
Use KClO3 instead of NaClO3 as the first is much easier to separate due to its low solubility in wat ...
1-10-2013 at 03:30
by: metalresearcher
Sulfuric acid from gypsum
Use KClO3 instead of NaClO3 as the first is much easier to separate due to its low solubility in wat ...
30-9-2013 at 09:03
by: metalresearcher
Sulfuric acid from gypsum
What about using KClO3 during roasting of the CaS? This will definitely oxidize the SO2 to SO3 . And ...
28-9-2013 at 07:43
by: metalresearcher
Sulfuric acid from gypsum
I don't know whether Kanthal is SO2 resistant. But when you put the reactants in a retort then the S ...
27-9-2013 at 11:39
by: metalresearcher
Sulfuric acid from gypsum
You mean using porcelain as crucible ? Does that not crack due to temperature changes as it has a po ...
27-9-2013 at 08:32
by: metalresearcher
Is it possible to produce calcium metal?
[rquote=290620&tid=24889&author=Polverone]Aluminothermic reduction of calcium oxide in vacuu ...
24-9-2013 at 12:37
by: metalresearcher
What is 'acid' and 'base' in metallurgy?
In several publications and websites about metal refining is spoken about 'basic' and 'acid' slags. ...
19-9-2013 at 08:12
by: metalresearcher
Manganese Thermite with Lime
Here I did a test using MnO2 with magnesium powder.
It did very well and the resulting black substa ...
13-9-2013 at 12:44
by: metalresearcher
Silicon Thermite
Here another attempt to obtain Silicon: using SiO2 + Mg powder.

I now also filmed the post proces ...
8-9-2013 at 11:24
by: metalresearcher
Silicon Thermite
The ratios are always by mass. The amount was about 22g altogether.

Here a photo of the results. ...
6-9-2013 at 11:27
by: metalresearcher
Silicon Thermite
Anyway I tried the Sulfur method:

9 parts SiO2, 10 parts Al and 12 parts S. It reacted slower and ...
6-9-2013 at 10:23
by: metalresearcher
Silicon Thermite
[rquote=297482&tid=25921&author=kafer96] But then you'll have a hard time washing silicon fr ...
1-9-2013 at 12:57
by: metalresearcher
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