Instructables: exploring - technology - science - experiment - nitrate http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 07:33:20 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to Make Ammonium Nitrate http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Ammonium-Nitrate/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/G9AV/G8C3UJXC/F7CG9AVG8C3UJXC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/G9AV/G8C3UJXC/F7CG9AVG8C3UJXC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7C/G9AV/G8C3UJXC/F7CG9AVG8C3UJXC.SMALL.gif NurdRage In this video we make ammonium nitrate from various off-the-shelf chemicals. Note: This is not cheaper than buying it directly, once again our objective is to explore the chemistry. Warning: The chemicals are corrosive and ammonia has a horrible smell, work outside or in a fumehood and wear gloves...
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Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:42:31 PDT
"Negative X" fire starts with water (Zinc, Ammonium nitrate and Sodium chloride) http://www.instructables.com/id/Negative-X-fire-starts-with-water-Zinc-Ammoniu-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/RVR0/G4PBX2CA/FF9RVR0G4PBX2CA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/RVR0/G4PBX2CA/FF9RVR0G4PBX2CA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/RVR0/G4PBX2CA/FF9RVR0G4PBX2CA.SMALL.jpg cforchemistryhd Please visit http://www.youtube.comCforChemistryHD for more! The famous fire starts with water experiment, in which Zinc powder, ammonium nitrate and sodium chloride mixed together. Chloride ion introduces the oxidation of Zinc and bursts into flame. Music: That's a Wrap by Kevin MacLeod @ incompe...
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Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:23:02 PST
"Negative X" How to make fire with water (Zinc, Ammonium nitrate and Sodium chloride) http://www.instructables.com/id/quotNegative-Xquot-How-to-make-fire-with-water/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL0/D3GZ/G4PBOW9G/FL0D3GZG4PBOW9G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL0/D3GZ/G4PBOW9G/FL0D3GZG4PBOW9G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL0/D3GZ/G4PBOW9G/FL0D3GZG4PBOW9G.SMALL.jpg cforchemistry It has been moved to http://www.youtube.com/CforChemistryHD
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Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:11:54 PDT
Decomposition of Hydrogen peroxide by Potassium permanganate http://www.instructables.com/id/Decomposition-of-Hydrogen-peroxide-by-Potassium-pe/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/OFKX/FZHLAUDH/FA1OFKXFZHLAUDH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/OFKX/FZHLAUDH/FA1OFKXFZHLAUDH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA1/OFKX/FZHLAUDH/FA1OFKXFZHLAUDH.SMALL.jpg cforchemistry It is a reaction between 50% Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) . It is a very vigorous reaction which steam (H2O) and Oxygen (O2) are the desired products, side products include Manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2) and trace amount of Potassium compound.Please rate, comment and subsc...
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Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:48:29 PDT
How to Make Sodium Nitrate, A Potassium Nitrate Substitute http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Sodium-Nitrate-A-Potassium-Nitrate-Su/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/4TJK/FT7PVR43/FWQ4TJKFT7PVR43.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/4TJK/FT7PVR43/FWQ4TJKFT7PVR43.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWQ/4TJK/FT7PVR43/FWQ4TJKFT7PVR43.SMALL.jpg NurdRage How to make sodium nitrate, which can substitute for potassium nitrate for most purposes.Note: Sodium Nitrate is somewhat hygroscopic. Stuff you make from it such as pyrotechnic compositions should be used soon after making and not stored for extended periods of time.WARNING: Both procedures produce...
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Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:46:23 PDT
How to Make Potassium Nitrate http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Potassium-Nitrate/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT0/B1AZ/FT7PTWAK/FT0B1AZFT7PTWAK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT0/B1AZ/FT7PTWAK/FT0B1AZFT7PTWAK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT0/B1AZ/FT7PTWAK/FT0B1AZFT7PTWAK.SMALL.jpg NurdRage Make Potassium Nitrate from Instant Cold Packs and Potassium HydroxideWarning: This reaction will produce large quantities of toxic ammonia gas. Perform the reaction outside or in a fume hood. Potassium hydroxide is highly corrosive; wear gloves when working with it.Some instant cold packs contain a...
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Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:11:26 PDT