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RE: converting anhydrous to mono...?



Don, I haven't done it before but it seems like it's the only correct way
of doing it if you're using uncertain anhydrous potassium carbonate. OTOH,
I don't know if there's a stable crystallized version of potassium
carbonate...

Regards,
Loris.


20 Mayıs 2009, Çarşamba, 10:56 pm tarihinde, Don Bryant yazmış:
> Loris and all,
>
>>
> I'd just add potassium carbonate to the oxalic acid solution (mixed at
> right concentration beforehand) until it doesn't fizz anymore, then add
> minuscule amounts of oxalic acid (patiently) checking the pH of the
> solution every time, until you reach the desired pH level. (pH 6?)
>>
>
> That's more or less what I do. It works fine and is inexpensive.
>
> Don