Originally posted by redbaron
Quote: | Originally posted by 12AX7
There would be a few methyl (and methylene, and CH) radicals around, but not enough to react with the whole thing. More likely, you got some sort of
silica gel compound -- waterglass dries to a rubbery solid before becoming glassy. I don't know about the fluoride though.
Tim |
Thanks, that makes sense. I'll see on monday if the density is similar to any common silicates.
I forgot to mention, when the glass melted it smothered the burner, so I'm sure the fume hood was full of natural gas while the reaction took place.
You are probably right though, I doubt it was part of the reaction.
[Edited on 18-2-2007 by redbaron] |