[meteorite-list] Alcohol + water + NaOH

From: Jim Wooddell <jim.wooddell_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:36:20 -0700
Message-ID: <5231ED84.1020405_at_suddenlink.net>

Phil,

70% Nitric Acid is fairly common. Nital mixtures vary. So 'best' is
subjective.

Very dangerous stuff! Use safety gear.

Jim



On 9/12/2013 8:17 AM, Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum wrote:
> Francesco:
>
> Do you mean sodium nitrate (NaNO3)?
>
> While we're on the topic, which solution of nitric acid works best for
> making nitol? The purest I can find seems to be 67.2%. What would be
> the ratio of alcohol added to make nitol?
>
> Phil Whitmer
> Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum
>
>

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