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Platinum Catalyst Mount

Meltonium - 28-10-2016 at 08:24

Recently I obtained some platinum wire to use as a catalyst. My planned reaction is making NO2 from ammonia and oxygen and then bubble it through water or hydrogen peroxide to make nitric acid. This reaction causes the platinum to heat up a lot. Obviously I don't want it to contact any glassware because the glass may break or melt. What is the best way to position the wire for the best reaction and safest process?

NitratedKittens - 2-12-2016 at 06:13

Maybe make a reaction vessel out of a steel can to house the platinum wire.

[Edited on 2-12-2016 by NitratedKittens]

Chlorine - 2-12-2016 at 06:45

Attach the Platinum wire to a lab stand and position it so it hangs in the middle of the beaker/flask.

Sulaiman - 2-12-2016 at 07:02

Toast ?
http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=70570

Chemetix - 2-12-2016 at 13:37

Quartz tube- from an old heater