What Exactly Do I Need To Study (Chemistry)

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To successfully create substances like chloroform and glycerine, a foundational understanding of chemistry is essential. Pursuing a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or industrial chemistry is recommended, but self-study using textbooks like "Chemistry: The Central Science" can also be effective. Online resources and communities, such as the Science Madness forum, provide valuable support and information. Additionally, setting up a proper home lab requires significant financial investment, including equipment like a fume cabinet, and may necessitate legal licenses depending on local regulations.
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Hy , i m a chemistry beginner

I m trying to be autonom in everything
And i want to be able to make my own substances.
For instances Chloroform , glycerine etc
And many other basic substances

So what do i need to study in order to make these substances correctly in a lab .
 
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You need to study:

1. Either a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or industrial chemistry or chemE with minor in chemistry.

If self studying:

1. The same books for chemistry majors and/or chemical engineers.

Chemistry the central science (the book)
^ is pretty good, there were some good sources on the deep web but they have gone I think. There are online communities for chemistry too which are really good..

And apart from this, you need a lot of money and a proper set up at home, one that includes a fume cabinet and maybe even a license depending on which country and how far you want to take this hobby.
 
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Thank you very much !
 
Wait , what sources on the deep webb?
Can t i find it normally ?

Or buy them ?
 
Sorry for late reply btw.
 
I was really interested in chemistry ad researched a lot of stuff.

One website I reccomend is this:

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/

the book is "chemistry: the central science" or other college level books (look at university literature)
 
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