Recent content by I720I

I agree that a little warning about safety and laws is completely fine. I was mostly confused about the comment regarding just not doing chemistry and instead taking up 3D printing.

I don't do any experiments unless I feel that I understand the science and know how to prevent and react to dangerous situations. I also have checked up on my state's laws. It seems like your answer to my question is not really that closely related, and by "not closely related" I mean...

Honetly, copper sheet is pretty cheap, and making something to etch the copper is cheap too. Making super cheap jewelry and selling it online for profit seems like a decent "practical use"

No I don't use them for that purpose. I just know what a few of their uses are. I mostly just collect them, or use them to make new compounds. The copper compounds are also an easy way to get copper powder. It just seems like I work to make something new and exciting, but celebrate by putting it...

Well these all have more uses than just fungicides, but it was a commonality I stuck with. Copper sulfate, copper chloride, and copper carbonate are all fungicides...and a lot of other "cides" I made them because they are a pretty blue, and are great for pyrotechnics. Those plus caffeine...

No worries, I had fun reading it. I already love chemistry and I don't need a practical use for anything I make. In fact I feel hesitant every time I use up some of my precious products. However, I am asked the question a lot by people who do not understand why someone would do anything to...

I've recently picked up chemistry as a hobby. It's very educational while also being entertaining. I've started an element collection, and made some simple compounds as well. The thing is, I get asked quite frequently what is the practicality of hobby chemistry, and I have trouble providing a...

I'm an amateur chemist, and due to some of my projects I have what I would consider an excess of copper powder. I'm just looking for some interesting or fun things to do with the copper. Note: I do not have access to a furnace.