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Stir bar size and volume to stir
I'm looking for a table showing which size of bar to use for a given volume to stir.
Or a formula if there is one.
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What household substances could be distilled
I'm looking to experiment with distillation to have a basis for understanding the theory slightly better, and get a better feel for it.
I'm hoping for some suggestions as to what I could try ...
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Why water can't mix with oil or cooking oil?
Why water can't mix with oil or cooking oil (both saturated and unsaturated)?
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How does oobleck work?
Oobleck is basically a mixture of cornstarch and water. It has the interesting property of going hard when pressure is applied. For example, it feels like a liquid when you swirl your fingers through ...
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Is enthalpy additive in mixing?
When mixing two fluids of different composition at constant pressure when no heat can escape, is the enthalpy additive?
If not, how to compute the enthalpy of the mixture resulting from mixing two ...
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Why do any impurities lower the melting point of an isolated substance?
It is known that impurities in a desired isolated product lower the melting point of the mixture, even if the impurities melting point is much higher than the desired product. Why is that?
