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Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), also known as sodium hydrogen carbonate, is a chemical compound composed of sodium and bicarbonate ions. But this crystalline is more easily identified as a staple kitchen item: baking soda.This magical compound does more than just help your baked goods to rise; it’s a bona fide DIY multi-tool. You can do a lot with a little bit...
Acetone is a colourless, volatile liquid made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms, first produced around 700 years ago and also found organically and even extra-terrestrially. You can find out more about what acetone is here, or read on for some common (and not so common) uses. Five uses of acetone Nail polish removerLet’s start with the one that most...
Ask anyone what acetone is, and they’ll probably tell you it’s something to do with nail polish. And they’d be right, in its capacity as a solvent, acetone is one of the volatile ingredients in nail polish remover. But with more than six million tonnes of acetone produced globally each year, it obviously has many more uses. Acetone can be...
Many of us drink absolute ethanol in some form on a regular basis, and maybe know more than we sometimes care to about the side effects it can have – although on its own, it is not fit for human consumption.While we are probably familiar with ethanol as the primary ingredient in alcoholic drinks, it has many more uses, both...
This time around, we cover what deionised water is used for and what it actually is. What is Deionised Water? Deionised water is water that has quite literally had its ions removed. Ions are atoms and molecules that have a net electric charge as a result of losing or gaining more electrons. In easy terms, deionised water has been filtered and removed...
What Are Buffer Solutions? Ranging from pH 1 to pH 12, at ReAgent we offer multiple buffer solutions to suit your needs. Prepared in our facilities to high standards, our buffer solutions contain a weak acid or weak base and the respective conjugated base or acid. The main objective of these solutions is to prevent a great pH variation when strong...
How is copper sulphate made? The two main ingredients to create copper sulphate are copper and sulphuric acid, but simply adding copper to a diluted acidic solution will not promote the oxidation reaction. This is because the standard reduction
It seems that everything we buy nowadays always brings those annoying sticky labels that are impossible to remove. And even if you manage to peel off the label, then there’s the problem of the sticky residue left behind. Unfortunately, warm soapy water is not enough in most cases and you may spend many hours trying to clear small pieces of...
Ranging from 1 litre bottles to 1000 litres containers, at ReAgent you can find distilled water, for whichever application you may need it. This is a type of water where all organic and inorganic impurities have been removed during the distillation process, leaving a clear and colourless product.The distilled water you can buy from ReAgent is completely free from visible...
