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[*] posted on 4-3-2014 at 02:20


Posting this here as I honestly have no idea where it should go, and it is a question. Namely, what can anyone tell me about this actual patent application (meaning yes it exists), does anyone think it has validity. Found it browsing patents related to electromagnetic heating of the ionosphere.

Infinite speed space communications using information globes

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2002/0013139.html

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This is the most oddly written patent I have ever seen. Referencing books on the history of Tesla among other deviations from what I am used to. Seems he is basing principles upon what I can only view as the type of quantum correlation one thinks of when trying to understand the subject of Bells Inequality, among other principles one would consider when studying the more esoteric subjects in physics. I have not found anything even remotely similar being accepted and listed in search indices at the USPTO before.


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[*] posted on 7-3-2014 at 16:04
Chemical Engineering Assumptions


Question Prologue
I have long gone by the assumption that vessels and associated piping etc designed to withstand pressure of any reasonable degree (~100psi-ish) can withstand full vacuum (well like 75torr).
This assumption generally holds also for o-ring seals and flanged seals, but I tend to decide upon it on a seal by seal basis (some seals to perform require fish).

Actual Question
Is this assumption generally safe and valid?

(The reason I ask is I was curious as to what would happen if I place a full bottle of liquid CO2 into my ultra-low freezer at -85. Liquid CO2 has a density half that of the solid and I was concerned regarding the integrity of the cylinder. I have since decided there was no real reason for doing it but it made me realise I have never questioned this assumption)




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[*] posted on 7-3-2014 at 17:58


Atmospheric pressure is ~14 psi. I think your assumption is valid.



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[*] posted on 8-3-2014 at 02:16


Edit: Posted in wrong thread. Admin delete post please
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[*] posted on 8-3-2014 at 12:11


How do I calculate the acidity/basicity, or if a compound can be protonated or not?
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[*] posted on 8-3-2014 at 13:34


MOPAC will give pKa values.



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[*] posted on 8-3-2014 at 17:36


How could Cr2O3 be oxidized to CrO3?
P.S. Somehow it ssems to me that this would be easy to find but I found nothing. Is this possible? Sorry if it's a stupid question.




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[*] posted on 13-3-2014 at 11:04


iron + copper sulfate ---> copper + iron sulfate.

Should

aluminium + iron sulfate ---> iron + aluminium sulfate

work? I tried the reaction but apparently it doesn't work. Is it because aluminium and iron are too close in the series?
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[*] posted on 13-3-2014 at 12:11


Based on the electrochemical series that should work. Aluminum forms a protective oxide layer that may prevent reaction, though. Copper chloride seems good at getting through this, but to avoid contamination of your iron I'd advise a quick dip in dilute hydrochloric acid until bubbles just start to form, then immediately immerse in your iron solution.
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[*] posted on 13-3-2014 at 14:48


Thanks MHS. I tried the HCl trick but it doesn't seem to help... - Puzzled.

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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 13:10


When an iodide salt reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid, is the acid reduced to sulfur dioxide, elemental sulfur, or hydrogen sulfide?



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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 13:15


Quote: Originally posted by Cheddite Cheese  
When an iodide salt reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid, is the acid reduced to sulfur dioxide, elemental sulfur, or hydrogen sulfide?


Becaude iodide ion is a strong reducing agent, it can reduce the sulfate ion (SO4) into SO2, then to H2S and even elemental sulfur. So, to answer your question you get a mix of reactions happening at the same time. Because of iodide's reducing power, you'll get mostly H2S and some SO2. It would take even more reducing power to go all the way to elemental sulfur, but tiny quantities may be formed.
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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 13:21


Quote: Originally posted by bismuthate  
How could Cr2O3 be oxidized to CrO3?
P.S. Somehow it ssems to me that this would be easy to find but I found nothing. Is this possible? Sorry if it's a stupid question.


Not directly, but chromium(III) salts can be oxidized to chromate in basic solution with peroxide. Chromate can probably be converted to CrO3 with sufficient conc. sulphuric acid.




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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 14:10
Molten Li vs. glass


Months ago, my torch broke. Yesterday I finally got a new one, and since then I have been busy ampuleing most of my element collection. I tried putting the lithium in an ampule inside a desiccator bag, but it was much too difficult. So I just took it out of my vial, ripped it into little chunks and put it in the ampule. Sealing the ampule was a breeze, and it is sealed in dry CO2.
I know Li reacts with glass when molten, but how fast? It is covered with the black LiN3 and looks nothing like a metal. Would it be safe to melt it just a little, and then cool it down quickly? Or would it dissolve the glass to fast? Or would it explode? 2 LiN3 → 2 Li + 3N2.;)
Thanks.
[edit] just realized, Li doesn't react to form LiN3, but rather Li3N. Which isn't an azide, and doesn't explode.

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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 15:16


Here's a (possibley usefull) video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGejaYqM-c




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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 15:33


Damn, that's more violent than I thought.... But with powdered glass and powdered lithium the surface area increase certainly makes a big difference. Doesn't quite answer my question though, but thanks.



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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 16:09


from
http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=20125&...
"On numerous occasions, several of these extruded pieces were melted together in mineral oil, then pipetted into glass tubing to give pieces weighing several grams. In some cases the glass tubes were sealed off and in others the pieces of metal were removed into containers filled with oil (Figure 4). Both types of containers have kept the lithium shiny for over two years."




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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 16:31


Thanks for the idea, I'll do that next time. The ampule is already sealed, and I'd rather not brake it, thus allowing it to be oxidized even more by nitrogen. I do have more Li (still in some batteries,) which I will store in accordance to the method you mentioned.



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[*] posted on 21-3-2014 at 11:54
Should I get this scale?


http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Weigh-JDS20-Digital-0-001g/dp/B0...
I seems like a great deal. It weighs from 0.001 - 20 grams. Only $18.00 with free shipping on orders over $35.00.




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[*] posted on 21-3-2014 at 12:16


If you only need to weigh small quantities, go for it. I got a 2000g x 0.1g scale.



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[*] posted on 21-3-2014 at 12:35


Ok, I already have a 500 x 0.1 gram scale, so this is fine.



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[*] posted on 22-3-2014 at 18:06


Sorry about double post...
Regarding the p-TsOH synth:
(its really noobish, my apologies) if i were to scale down this procedure by 10 times, obviously the water coming off is going to be much less, so how much of my 10 ml dean stark should i fill with toluene. I know that the toluene must be in excess and the amount of water will be probably under a ml ( according to the vocal fifth edition procedure ) I presume about 9 ml toluene in the dean stark from the begging would work to drip over and begin water collection? Or do i have it wrong? ( i should of originally posted this question here... sorry.)

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[*] posted on 25-3-2014 at 04:55


What is the solubility of potassium sulfate in methanol?
What is the solubility of ammonium nitrate in methanol?

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[*] posted on 25-3-2014 at 17:06


Hi, im looking for a water pump for distillation and i can only find pumps that are 70 GPH. How many GPH's do i need for a condenser?
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[*] posted on 25-3-2014 at 17:17


Hell, my hose works for a condenser and its output must be somewhere around 10 GPH.



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