What is wrong with my Antimony Trichloride ?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Panthera Leo
  • Start date Start date
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers around the unexpected state of a purchased bottle of antimony trichloride (SbCl3), which was anticipated to be a colorless solid but appeared mostly liquid with some solid chunks. The user speculates that the manufacturer may have suspended the SbCl3 in a liquid to prevent moisture reactions. Clarification is sought regarding the nature of this liquid solution, as the source cited indicates that antimony trichloride can be shipped as either a solid or a liquid solution. The inquiry also prompts questions about the supplier of the SbCl3 to better understand its condition and handling.
Panthera Leo
Messages
108
Reaction score
0
What is wrong with my Antimony Trichloride ?

Hi,

I purchased a 50gm bottle of antimony trichloride and when opened, I was expecting a colorless solid but to my surprise it was mostly liquid (very slightly hazy but transparent) with few solid chunks at the bottom... I assumed the manufacturer has suspended the SbCl3 in some sort of liquid to avoid any reaction with moisture etc. but I have no idea... just a naive guess. The bottle is labeled Lab Grade Antimony TriChloride (SbCl3)

http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/2504 says "Antimony trichloride is a colorless crystalline solid. It is shipped as a solid or liquid solution"

What is this liquid solution I am dealing with?!

I will highly appreciate any information.

Thanks in advance.
 
Last edited:
Chemistry news on Phys.org


Who did you get the SbCl3 from?
 

Thread 'Humidity of a saturated NaCl solution with anticaking additive'

I want to test a humidity sensor with one or more saturated salt solutions. The table salt that I have on hand contains one of two anticaking agents, calcium silicate or sodium aluminosilicate. Will the presence of either of these additives (or iodine for that matter) significantly affect the equilibrium humidity? I searched and all the how-to-do-it guides did not address this question. One research paper I found reported that at 1.5% w/w calcium silicate increased the deliquescent point by...
View full post »

Thread 'Resists for etching Aluminium with NaOH'

I'm trying to find a cheap DIY method to etch holes of various shapes through 0.3mm Aluminium sheet using 5-10% Sodium Hydroxide. The idea is to apply a resist to the Aluminium then selectively ablate it off using a diode laser cutter and then dissolve away the Aluminium using Sodium Hydroxide. By cheap I mean resists costing say £20 in small quantities. The Internet has suggested various resists to try including... Enamel paint (only survived seconds in the NaOH!) Acrylic paint (only...
View full post »

Similar threads

What's the blue/black crap in the water? (electrolysis)
Replies
5
Views
9K
My inspirational epic -- Enjoy, correct and criticize to your heart's content
Replies
3
Views
2K
What Went Wrong in My Attempt to Make Potassium Chlorate?
3
Replies
130
Views
48K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top