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    Why is preparing barium peroxide important for oxygen separation?

    Isn't it mostly used for the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide, which has many uses...Oxygen would be more easily separated based on its boiling points.. and/or solubility or diffusion through a substance... This is how a lot of machines work to increase the O2 content for a patient who has...
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    Preparing H2SO4: Burning Match Heads?

    Consider dissolving SO2 formed by burning sulfur into a hydrogen peroxide solution.. this will oxidize the H2SO3 into H2SO4.. but really just buy it if you can... Also consider just buying NaHSO4... it works great for a lot of things check this out...
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    How to distinguish Isopropanol?

    To tell if it is IPA vs Acetone add a strong base or a strong acid.. this will cause the acetone to dimerize while not affecting the IPA Add the substance to a satured salt solution, if it stays on top it is either acetone, or IPA.. If it is methanol or ethanol... it should mix with the water...
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    Fixing the Heater: A Microscopic Cleanup Job!

    Don't forget about the mercaptains... RSH... that are added to natural gas so we can smell gas leaks... this means that sulfur compounds such as sulfur, sulfate, etc could also be present...
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    Making X-Aerogel from Sodium Silicate & Polystyrene

    Look into making SEAgel, though not as useful I am sure it would be cheaper and easier to make if you have a decent vacuum and OK temperature control. It is made by freezing an agar gel and then sublimating the ice in the a vac... This creates something even lighter then Aerogel, and you can eat...
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    Answer: Name Organic Compound: "Pun" Benzene Ring

    I think it should be something like an ortho-docs... there is also the Para - Doc's --- which would in the 1,4- position...
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    Is H2O3 Safe for Consumption and Can It Be Made at Home?

    Even if it existed.. it wouldn't be stable - what a double peroxide bond? It would probably be a strong oxidizer, and oxidizers, such as peroxide, and a few others are pretty bad for the body - this is why Anti-oxidants are supposed to be good for you, prevent aging and all that crap. Where...