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DIY Positive Displacement
Could anyone offer a suggestion as to how an economy-minded chemist ought to implement a DIY-ed positive displacement alternative to the following:
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What's the weight of 1 liter of x% HCI? [closed]
Given an x% dilution of Hydrochloric acid in water with volume 1 liter, what would it's weight be? I'm trying to work out a formula in terms of x.
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Test presence of oxygen > 1%
I want to qualitatively test for presence of oxygen within argon gas. I would like the test to be positive if approx 1% or more is oxygen, but definitely negative if less than 0.1%. Anywhere between ...
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How can one optimise the formation of copper acetate?
Mixing solid copper, 5% vinegar, and hydrogen peroxide ($\ce{H2O2}$) causes copper acetate to form. The process will occur very slowly without hydrogen peroxide. Adding $\ce{H2O2}$ speeds the ...
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Why are strong acids and bases not suitable as primary standards?
This is one of the questions with which I have puzzled over, and can arrive at no definite conclusion. Why are strong acids or bases, such as $\ce{H2SO4}$,$\ce{ HNO3}$, $\ce{HCl}$, and $\ce{NaOH}$ not ...
