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Nh3ArLiGhTSp33D

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Mysterious white powder - No Nh3!
« on: January 27, 2003, 01:56:00 PM »
A dream turned into a horror story while attempting to condense Nh3. Am Sulphate/NaOH system was running 100% to plan, chiller -15C, condensor -53C, but all that was produced was a white (annie) smelly powder in the condensor/flask. I vaguely remember reading a post from dwarfer or Mr Clean about ammonia reacting with CO2/dry ice, could this be the cause? Drier is large PVC/CaCL2 tube (runs quite hot 35+ deg C) and yet some moisture is still getting to condensor.(which would explain heat, but not the white powder) Ideas anyone? ::)
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hCiLdOdUeDn

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Are you sure its not frost?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2003, 02:05:00 PM »
Are you sure its not frost? If any water vapor goes through than your condensor at -53C is going to get frost in it. Maybee try using NaOH for the drying tube. Its much more hygroscopic.

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Nh3ArLiGhTSp33D

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Frost Free.
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2003, 02:20:00 PM »
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lugh

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Complex
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2003, 04:22:00 PM »
You have a complex of ammonia and calcium chloride, obviously you have a lot more to learn about basic chemistry  ;)  Here's some posts that state this, which you could have found using the fucking search engine:

Post 211667 (missing)

(lugh: "Re: 10% MeAm in MeOH balls up- please help!", Chemistry Discourse)

Post 234532 (missing)

(lugh: "Re: Some ??? about generating NH3", Stimulants)

Post 284251 (missing)

(lugh: "Re: Major CaCl2 infection", Stimulants)

Post 285919 (missing)

(lugh: "Re: Major CaCl2 infection", Stimulants)

Post 243903 (missing)

(lugh: "Misinformation", Stimulants)

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