Questions tagged [identification]
Questions asking for identification of compounds in photos, by description, or given by a formula.
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What is “dithreitol”?
The article by Hu et al. [1] mentions a compound "dithreitol" in the Saliva Proteome Analysis section (emphasis mine):
For the "shotgun" approach, saliva samples (1 mL) were pre-fractionated with ...
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How can chemists distinguish pure chemical element specimens that look almost “the same” as well as what deposit is what in a multimineral mined rock?
As a non chemist I am most often charmed when visiting Wikipedia articles of chemical elements and see images of very pure specimens of element after element, proton by proton, and often also metal ...
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Can 2‐chloropropane and acetyl chloride give the iodoform test?
Can $\ce{CH3-CHCl-CH3}$ and $\ce{CH3COCl}$ give the iodoform test?
I thought $\ce{CH3COCl}$ having the keto-methyl group would show the iodoform test, while $\ce{CH3-CHCl-CH3}$ will not since it's ...
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Which compound should I avoid in deodorants to avoid “sticky, unwashable” feeling?
I tried some personal deodorants to avoid the smell of sweat, both in stick, no gas, gas sprays. Some can be washed away easily with body soap on the next day, some require either hair shampoo (...
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Identifying molecule with three adjacent six-membered rings from blurry image
I have found this isolated image on one of my old hard drives and I would like to know what molecule does the image represent:
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What is this fluorinated organic substance?
The corresponding author of the paper where this formula was published as appendix passed away. Can someone help me with identifying what is the name of this compound and why have strange zig-zag ...
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Flame test color for non-ionic compounds
What color would a non-ionic compound, such as $\ce{NH4OH}$ or $\ce{HCl}$, produce in a flame test? Is no color produced, or is it different for each compound?
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Removing sodium borate for the test proving thiocyanate ions
I've just learned that when carrying out the identification test for thiocyanate ions borax can induce a false positive and therefore needs to be removed. I couldn't find the answer on google so I'm ...
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How do I identify the compound(s) that formed from a failed synthesis of another compound?
A general answer to the question is great, but specified to my problem is very much welcomed.
My team had a lab project — to synthesize chrome alum crystals.
We first dissolved $0.3 \, \rm g$ of ...
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Victor Mayer test for 2° alcohol
In the last step in Victor Mayer test for 2° alcohol, why do we need to add an alkali like NaOH? Isn't pseudo nitrolic acid that is formed already blue in colour?
What would be the reaction of alkali ...
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Is there another name for compound “delta-7 sterine”, does it exist alone?
Is there a more common name for "delta-7 sterine"? Is this spelled correct?
I read all over the internet and this compound exists in many articles, but I cannot find any information on it at all, ...
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What are methods of identifying which amino acids are in a sample of protein? [closed]
Are there any methods out there to identify which amino acids are in a sample of protein? Perhaps using NMR?
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Formula of Oxone
A problem in my book asked the commercial name of sodium peroxide. The answer given was 'Oxone'. Even the website https://www.911metallurgist.com/oxone/ mentions oxone as sodium peroxide.
However, ...
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What is the name of this chemical LiB2PO4H7? [duplicate]
I was recently looking at a chemical equation calculator that balances equations for you.
I came across a reaction that I am unsure about, it goes like this:
B2H6 + LiH + PO4 = LiB2PO4H7
I was ...
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Is my chlorine sample real?
I bought a pressurized liquid chlorine ampoule online and I was surprised how thick it was. It was more like oil than water. Here's a YouTube video showing someone else with a very similar sample.
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Molecule identification [closed]
I'd really like to know what compound this formula is and don't know if there's any software for that matter, if anyone could help me :)
(With a sw suggestion or the compound identification)
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Which compound results in the following products when mixed with AgNO3 and Chlorinated water
I'm currently working on attempting to identify a particular substance of which I know the cation is Na, however I am unsure as to what the corresponding anion is based off of these characteristics.
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Which white powder first “boils off” and then catches fire at high temperatures?
I'm a high school student doing a project where we need to identify chemicals and one of the substances had a very unique change when heated.
Before heating it was an extremely fine, flour-like white ...
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CAS numbers for salts of molecules
Often times Pharma molecules come as different salts where the Cation changes. Do these have typically the same or different CAS numbers?
e.g. Take Glucosamine Hydrochloride.
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Structure of the compound C9H7O2Cl?
A compound having formula $\ce{C9H7O2Cl}$ (O = oxygen) exists predominantly in enol form (A) and also in keto form (B). On oxidation with $\ce{KMnO4}$ it gives m-chlorobenzoic acid as one of the ...
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What are metal zip tags and belt buckles made of?
Metal zipper tags and belt buckles melt very easily and can be melted by heating it in the stove for 5 minutes. But other metals like aluminium refuse to melt even after hours.
If you leave it ...
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White compound, insoluble in water, turns pink and then white again on adding water
Which white, ionic compound(s) that is insoluble in water turns pink when you add only a little of water but white again when you add more water?
I know that the cation is one of the following:
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What is causing a blue colour when sodium bicarbonate, vinegar and aluminium are reacted together? [closed]
My 10 year old has been experimenting in my kitchen!
The other day he wanted to know why when he reacted bicarb soda and boiling vinegar in a container with some aluminium foil, the solution turned ...
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Mixing hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid, both concentrated
In the chemistry lab, I stupidly decided to mix hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acid, both concentrated, in a random ratio, which was about $\pu{50 ml}$.
When I poured them in one test tube, the ...
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Need help with an IR spectrum (polymer identification)
I have been given an unknow polymer and I have to identify it.
DSC measurements showed no glass transition (which means it's below room temperature) and a melting temperature at around 100-120°C. So,...
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What's this mystery acid? [closed]
Today, my dad told me about a cleaning product for membranes he bought a while ago. He told me he put his finger in it and it didn't hurt him at all, nor did it seem to damage any tissues.
But later ...
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Home test for magnesium carbonate
People that do rock climbing and weightlifting usually use magnesium carbonate on their hands to decrease slippery hands.
I would like to know how can someone that buys MgCO3 can really be sure it's ...
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What's the chemical formula of “Everitt's salt”?
According to my school textbook (which is notorious, for being in possession of several errors), a certain "Everitt's salt" is a complex that results from the reduction of Prussian Blue.
Everitt's ...
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Identification of a metal from group 2 [closed]
A chemist adds $\pu{0.115 g}$ of a group 2 element to water and the resulting solution is made up to $\pu{400 cm3}$ by adding distilled water. The equation for the reaction is shown below. $\ce{M}$ ...
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What is this glassware between flask and condenser to collect liquid?
I've been trying to identify this piece of glassware for ages now. I've been combing the internet and can't seem find anything similar. It looks like some kind of adapter/collecter/trap that sits on ...
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Identification of an aromatic compound for a quiz [closed]
I need help identifying this structure for a puzzle. Original text was blurry, so a white overlay was added for readability, though some fragments might be different. Any help or suggestions are ...
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Brass Instrument: Dezincification or just scrubbed off?
I do own a brass instrument (a trombone). The lacquer is damaged.
I asked how to deal with it here.
Now I learned that the brass contains zinc, and there is a corrosion process called "...
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Strange green and gold coloured chemical [closed]
I have a reagent bottle with an unknown chemical that came with some other lab gear about 30 years ago, I stumbled on it again when clearing out some old stuff.
It is a standard brown glass Merck of ...
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Whats the full name of HMOBA? [closed]
I'm doing some statisitcal research and I have come across an acronym for a chemical. I have tried googling it but it comes up with very little and I can't find the name.
I only have HMOBA. Can ...
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What molecule is this? [closed]
I have tried some only searches but I couldn't find the molecule name. Can someone identify this for me?
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How to differentiate magnetite from metallic iron?
Both metallic iron and magnetite, $\ce{Fe3O4}$, are magnetic. Now, iron is grey in color, whereas hematite is black, so that they can be distinguished visually.
Now, I have a powdery mixture of iron/...
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Structure of compound
The synthetic scheme below makes reference to a reagent $\ce{(CH_3)_3COCl}$ that is added at some points in the synthesis.
What kind of structure does $\ce{(CH_3)_3COCl}$ have? The closest ...
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Can anyone explain this condensation pattern?
What is the hair-like polymer that condenses on the caps of the plastic cell vial? Inside vial are cells in a mixture of FBS and DMSO. The vials were frozen slowly in a special isopropanol-filled ...
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Fractal patterns on water
I stored water in a bucket (of aluminium probably), and some random fractal-like patterns are formed on the water:
See here for some more pictures.
Why this happened?
I'm unable to reproduce it. ...
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Rubber composition A13 B13 C20 F17 K11 L14 [closed]
I am looking at a rubber compound with the following description:
A13 B13 C20 F17 K11 L14
I cannot find the meaning for "A" and "L".
I am not a chemist.
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Identification: was this gallium or mercury from broken thermometer?
I had accidentally broken a thermometer against my computer screen, resulting in the splash of the silvery substance seen below:
I cannot remember whether the thermometer is a mercury-free ...
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Help identifying glassware
I am helping clean out my lab and there is some glassware that I can't identify. Attached are the photos:
Thank you!
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What is “mineral spirits”?
I'm working in a project, and for a specific thing, I need to work on a possible recovery of $\ce{HCl}$ in aqueous phase. I found a patent on the net in which they use an amine to make a complex with $...
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Measuring pH using pH paper makes solution change color
I have an unknown substance dissolved in water, and it's milky white. When I put in a pH paper, the paper shows that it is slightly basic at pH ~8. However, after putting in the pH paper, the solution ...
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What are the uses of ethyl phthalate
The last time I went to my junior college I remember seeing huge blue colored drums labeled ethyl phthalate. So just out of curiosity I decided to check upon this compound. Wikipedia entry containes ...
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Identify a molecule by structure
I have a drawing of a molecule, I want to know its name. Is there a software, or website that can help me identify the chemical? Im not a chemist, its been a decade since I had chemistry in college, ...
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Which white powders form acids when mixed with water?
I have a mystery acid which isn't citric, boric, or oxalic acid. When mixed with water, it smells pungent, like hydrochloric acid--though I haven't compared them side by side.
Which other white ...
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What is this blue crystal?
I was sorting out some old boxes in one of the rooms in my house, when I found a small container with about 10 grams of this blue crystalline powder. I assume that it contains some form of copper due ...
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What metal is this?
Does anyone know what metal this is? (right click -> "Open image in new tab" for larger image)
It has to be one of the following: magnesium, aluminum, zinc, tin, antimony, lead.
This metal was found ...
