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by ELIZABETH
26 Jun 2019, 12:30
Forum: The Polling Booth
Topic: Chemical Disposal
Replies: 2
Views: 30074

Re: Chemical Disposal

This resource from Science Assist is invaluable!
Also, welcome to labbie land!!
https://assist.asta.edu.au/sites/assist ... ition3.pdf
by ELIZABETH
28 May 2019, 15:38
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Foods prac - protein
Replies: 7
Views: 7553

Re: Foods prac - protein

Another way is to strain yoghurt through muslin and collect the whey. I do it at home so I can eat the resulting curd....make good labne!
by ELIZABETH
28 May 2019, 13:47
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Foods prac - protein
Replies: 7
Views: 7553

Re: Foods prac - protein

Gelatine?
by ELIZABETH
04 Apr 2019, 08:31
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Sodium Fluoride
Replies: 7
Views: 6120

Re: Sodium Fluoride

Investigating an Equilibrium Reaction.docx


Here's the one we did for that topic - worked well and no fluoride.
by ELIZABETH
03 Apr 2019, 12:24
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Sodium Fluoride
Replies: 7
Views: 6120

Re: Sodium Fluoride

RiskAssess has the solid as Yr11/12 but solutions as Yr 7-12.
I think it was part of a prac in the old chem curriculum??
by ELIZABETH
29 Mar 2019, 09:41
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Growing green crystals?
Replies: 5
Views: 6629

Re: Growing green crystals?

You could try Mohrs salt?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDeIUroQ4Eo
Cheers
by ELIZABETH
28 Mar 2019, 08:20
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Balances
Replies: 3
Views: 5178

Re: Balances

Those look amazing! What are the dimensions? Could you fit a tiny beaker on the weighing pan?
Liz
by ELIZABETH
06 Mar 2019, 08:33
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: An interesting read
Replies: 0
Views: 12017

An interesting read

This was interesting....I know it's British, but lots of points are relevant to us, too.


https://eic.rsc.org/analysis/what-techn ... 86.article
by ELIZABETH
22 Feb 2019, 09:27
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Info request
Replies: 2
Views: 4626

Re: Info request

Barbara Dungey.
It's available from Southern Biological.
Cheers
by ELIZABETH
07 Dec 2018, 11:49
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Ph Meters
Replies: 2
Views: 4182

Re: Ph Meters

We use the Vernier Go Direct pH sensors with the Graphical Analysis app on iPhone and it works really well.
Cheers
by ELIZABETH
18 Oct 2018, 11:46
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: nitrogen dioxide & dinitrogen tetroxide
Replies: 14
Views: 12582

Re: nitrogen dioxide & dinitrogen tetroxide

We're using Iron(III) nitrate and Potassium thiocyanate
by ELIZABETH
19 Jun 2018, 13:06
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: elephant toothpaste
Replies: 4
Views: 4994

Re: elephant toothpaste

We always use the yeast-H2O2-detergent one as it's safer for everyone and clean up is easier for me.
What is the student going to study via this experiment? If it was one of ours, I'd probably accuse him/her of a non serious attempt!!
by ELIZABETH
05 Jun 2018, 09:27
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemwatch change???
Replies: 5
Views: 5082

Re: Chemwatch change???

No, mine looks the same.
by ELIZABETH
16 May 2018, 13:23
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Moving on
Replies: 12
Views: 11251

Re: Moving on

All the best to you, Julie.
Cheers
by ELIZABETH
27 Mar 2018, 13:18
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Phenolphthalein Agar
Replies: 175
Views: 98862

Re: Phenolphthalein Agar

Any health food shop should stock it, and it's pretty cheap.
by ELIZABETH
19 Mar 2018, 11:00
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Vacuum Jar
Replies: 3
Views: 2450

Re: Vacuum Jar

We use a little analogue alarm clock and it works well.
by ELIZABETH
02 Mar 2018, 11:13
Forum: Forum Support Desk
Topic: Can't view attached files
Replies: 3
Views: 8065

Re: Can't view attached files

Are you logged in?
by ELIZABETH
07 Feb 2018, 07:58
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Goodbye - it's been a journey
Replies: 13
Views: 9121

Re: Goodbye - it's been a journey

All the very best, Narelle.
Cheers
by ELIZABETH
14 Nov 2017, 12:29
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Unidentified substances....help
Replies: 9
Views: 4773

Re: Unidentified substances....help

or sand and (rusted) iron filings??
by ELIZABETH
26 Oct 2017, 10:09
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Possible chemwatch label alternative
Replies: 10
Views: 6730

Re: Possible chemwatch label alternative

I agree....RiskAssess labelling system is fantastic.