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EventHorizon
August 7th, 2001, 07:57 PM
I had a quick question. Which would be the best way to dry ammonium nitrate. In a dessicator over CaCl2, or saturating in ethyl/methyl alcohol then drying in a dessicator. Will the CaCl2 remove the water from the AN. My vacuum will only generate 25"(125 torr I think). I've done it on a heat source after saturating in denatured alcohol, but would rather not.

Thanks all.