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In regard to the 'volcano expt' and using ammonium dichromate, also banned chemicals I follow this: In 2000, every government school was supposed to be given a package: Chemical Safety in Schools, The safe use and storage of chemicals in schools. It consisted of 2 BIG folders, volume 1 and volume 2....

If the iodine solution also has potassium iodide in it, dissolve the KI first in a small amount of H2O, then put the iodine into that. It will dissolve into the solution easily then make up the dilution. Iodine dissolves easily into a concentrated KI solution. I got this hint off the internet and it...

We use a drying oven at present for this prac but would also like a copy of the prac
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Julie

Our chemistry teacher had an issue with barium nitrate this week and when she called the poisons information number was told not to induce vomiting as this is "old" advice, however the MSDS from the Chemwatch online database clearly states induce vomiting. Does anyone have an explanation ...

I am a lab tech in Darwin and we are looking at installing a chemical management system in all high schools. we are preveiwing CHEMWATCH and CHEMALERT. I would like to know which states use which and some feedback on how well they work and which is the preferred sysyem. thank you Kathy Pope I am fr...