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by piettaman
20 May 2016, 09:16
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: sodium phoshate =sodium orthophosphate
Replies: 3
Views: 2513

Re: sodium phoshate =sodium orthophosphate

If you specifically need a Na3PO4 solution you can easily prepare it from either the monobasic or dibasic phosphate and a relatively concentrated solution of NaOH. For example... if you need a 0.1M solution of Na3PO4 you can dissolve 0.1mole of the NaH2PO4 (12.0g) or Na2HPO4 (14.2g) in 900ml of dist...
by piettaman
24 Mar 2016, 11:01
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Calcium Hydrogen Orthophosphate Dihydrate
Replies: 2
Views: 1893

Re: Calcium Hydrogen Orthophosphate Dihydrate

Hi remlap12,
This substance is described as "practically insoluble "in water in the entry in the Merck Index 9th Edition.
by piettaman
17 Nov 2015, 11:43
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Help
Replies: 17
Views: 6594

Re: Help

Hi Folks The UN No. 1477 is a generic classification for " NITRATES,INORGANIC,N.O.S." and is used for DG transport. Some UN Numbers are specific but many are generic. If you want a specific identifier for a substance I suggest you use the CAS No. (Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number...
by piettaman
22 Jul 2015, 14:14
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: potassium permanganate stain removal
Replies: 6
Views: 4584

Re: potassium permanganate stain removal

Even safer and just as effective - a vitamin c tablet or powder dissolved in a small amount of water and poured on to the stain will do the job with no stress ,toxic solutions or SO2 to breathe. (ascorbic acid is an excellent reducing agent).
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by piettaman
02 May 2013, 11:34
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Silver Nitrate stains
Replies: 17
Views: 6459

Re: Silver Nitrate stains

If I can make a suggestion... For years I have removed silver stains (from silver nitrate) by applying 0.1M Iodine with a tissue or a cloth to the skin or clothing for about a minute then sponging with a 1M soution of sodium thiosulfate. the iodine converts the silver stain into silver iodide and th...