Originally posted by Klute
Keep the dichromate in a custom dessicator afetr keeping it inthe oven a while, to insure it's anhydrous; I often use a tupperware with a bed of
CaCl2 covered by a thick layer of toilet paper as a cheap dessicator for general purposes, or a small jar can with a layer of NaOH/KOH or P2O5 mounted
by a plastic screen, avoiding any contact with those agressive materials, for more thorough drying conditions.
Glad to hear it worked out nicely! |