06-13-03 00:25
No 439614
Does muriatic acid bought from a pool supply store need to be purified before being used in a synthesis?
(Hive Addict)
06-13-03 00:38
No 439617
Nope.
(Stranger)
06-13-03 01:22
No 439619
Thank you. How about sulfuric acid? It's in a clear plastic container marked "replacment battery acid". I know it contains some water, but I'm not sure how much. Thanks again.
(Hive Bee)
06-13-03 02:46
No 439631
What purpose for your sulfuric?
Just work it baby!
(Stranger)
06-13-03 03:03
No 439633
Just as useable lab grade sulfuric acid, I'm just obtaining some common precursors.
(Hive Addict)
06-13-03 03:22
No 439635
You cant distill sulfuric at normal atmospheric pressures. It will break down into SO2 gas, so the only thing you can do to purify sulfuric acid is boil off the water in it. If the sulfuric acid is not clear, its not suitable.
(Stranger)
06-13-03 03:56
No 439643
My sulfuric acid is absolutely clear. Would you still recommend boiling off any water that may be present?
(Hive Addict)
06-13-03 05:08
No 439654
Unless you can find the specific gravity of your H2SO4 and calculate the % solution, then no its not necessary unless your reaction requires 98% H2SO4.
(Stranger)
06-13-03 15:32
No 439747
Replacement battery acid is usually about 40%, but indeed the best thing is to determine the specific gravity.
(Stranger)
06-13-03 17:36
No 439773
I imagine you obtain the gravity by weighting your sulfuric acid, and comparing it to the known weight of pure sulfuric acid?
(Hive Addict)
06-13-03 18:45
No 439789
Here ya go:
http://chemdat.merck.de/cdrl/services/la
EDIT:I have that table as htm file also,Rhodium,if you are interested in putting that table on your web page i can send it to you.
For those about to synth,we salute you
(Synaptic Self-Mutilator)
06-18-03 05:21
No 440647
Yes, you can distill sulfuric acid at atmospheric temperatures. The temperature is QUITE high though. It won't break down into SO2.
(Hive Addict)
06-18-03 07:56
No 440687
bp of sulfuric acid is around 290 °C and at 340 °C at starts to decompose to SO3 and H2O
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