Hi, I have some 11s making esters today & they need concentrated sulphuric acid. Does this mean the 18M???
Just seems very high (& dangerous)....
Cheers Kel
Esters & concentrated sulphuric acid
Re: Esters & concentrated sulphuric acid
Hi Kel, Concentrated Sulphuric Acid >10M is Teacher Only in NSW, our kids still do the esters prac. just teacher handles.
Hope that helps
Tori
Hope that helps
Tori
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Re: Esters & concentrated sulphuric acid
Thanks Tori
Re: Esters & concentrated sulphuric acid
Oops, I thought concentrated sulphuric was 18M. But yes we use it for esters too. I have it in a dropper bottle for easy handling.
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Re: Esters & concentrated sulphuric acid
6M sulphuric acid works just as well. Just have to let it sit in the water bath for a couple of minutes longer.