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Preparation of elemental phosphorus
No problem that is the reaso that I publish it on the internet !
21-9-2010 at 22:59
by: metalresearcher
New try: no leaks anymore
Here again I tried Na2CO3 + powdered charcoal:

Heated it till a bright yellow 1200-1300oC:

[f ...
21-9-2010 at 12:17
by: metalresearcher
Preparation of elemental phosphorus
Propane is a good option. I can reach 1400-1500oC easily with propane with forced draft with a simpl ...
21-9-2010 at 10:38
by: metalresearcher
EQUILIB Web site wrong ??
When filling in on this site
http://www.crct.polymtl.ca/equiweb.php

0oC , 1 atm, 2 mol Al + 0.5 ...
21-9-2010 at 04:49
by: metalresearcher
Welded retorts are useless > 1000oC
@Rogeryermaw
Thanks, but I cannot find the phpsphorus thread in this forum with the search option ...
21-9-2010 at 02:16
by: metalresearcher
Why has Mg no flame color ?
Two comments:

- Even a stick (e.g. Ti or MgO) with MgCl2 solution does not color while one with ...
20-9-2010 at 06:14
by: metalresearcher
Why has Mg no flame color ?
According to this picture (from Wikipedia)

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a0/Mag ...
20-9-2010 at 03:10
by: metalresearcher
Steel retort design for making Na metal for review
@Formatik

The reaction *is* favorble @1100oC according to [url=http://www.crct.polymtl.ca/equiwe ...
19-9-2010 at 02:59
by: metalresearcher
Calcium Carbide CaC2 - Acquisition, Uses and Synthesis
Nice to read all about making CaC2 !
I made CaC2 in an arc furnace using a 150A hardware-shop-at-t ...
18-9-2010 at 07:09
by: metalresearcher
Steel retort design for making Na metal for review
Nise stainless stuff, but these are so thin (< 0.5mm) when heated to 1200oC they will be damaged ...
17-9-2010 at 12:38
by: metalresearcher
Steel retort design for making Na metal for review
FIRST TRY ... FAILED :-(

I just did my first attempt but despite heating the (small)vesselto 1100 ...
17-9-2010 at 10:59
by: metalresearcher
Steel retort design for making Na metal for review
I'll use 1/2" central heating pipe which is made of galvanized steel. I'll weld a steel 1/2" threade ...
16-9-2010 at 09:09
by: metalresearcher
Steel retort design for making Na metal for review
I want to make Na metal chemically, because it seesm a lot easier than with the usal electrolysis of ...
15-9-2010 at 11:49
by: metalresearcher
Help !!!! Hg-Thermometer broken !!!!
Of course we must handle Hg carefully especially its vapors. And when we have mercury thermometer(s) ...
15-9-2010 at 10:58
by: metalresearcher
NaClO2 suppliers who ship internationally
From [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NaClO2]Wikipedia[/url]:

[i]
Manufacture

The free acid, ...
13-9-2010 at 12:43
by: metalresearcher
Anode for chloride electrolysis ?
For electrolyzing Cl- to ClO3- a chlorine resistant anode is required, so usually Pt is used. Gold ...
13-9-2010 at 10:24
by: metalresearcher
Are Element samples on the internet reliable ?
They exactly sell what I need : platinum wire, but no thickness is specified.
12-9-2010 at 23:57
by: metalresearcher
DIY 3000'C homemade electric Arc-for P,... production
Nice try !
But only direct on the mains voltage is DANGEROUS !!

I have done the same but with a ...
10-9-2010 at 12:22
by: metalresearcher
Alternative way to make sodium first try
Based on the first message of [url=http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=14117]this ...
10-9-2010 at 12:02
by: metalresearcher
Making KOH from wood ashes why is it yellow ?
Thanks, I'll try !

But when there is Na2CO3 in the solution that will precipitate first as it dis ...
10-9-2010 at 06:23
by: metalresearcher
metalsmith
Thai I 'll do the lost wax casting in the near future .... I still have the equipment.

10-9-2010 at 01:49
by: metalresearcher
metalsmith
[rquote=187189&tid=14455&author=Magpie]
Metalresearcher, I was wondering if you do any meta ...
10-9-2010 at 00:27
by: metalresearcher
Opening lithium batteries with copper tube cutters
Is there not an explosion risk when you shortcut the battery ?
Lots of H2 gas are then released wit ...
9-9-2010 at 12:08
by: metalresearcher
homebuilt fume hood
I recently moved to a new home in which I dedicated one room as my silversmithing room and lab inclu ...
9-9-2010 at 11:47
by: metalresearcher
Bizarre way to make sodium?
Did anyone try this ?
I don't think this works that Mg frees Na from NaOH otherwise the Na would be ...
9-9-2010 at 09:10
by: metalresearcher
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