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Denatured alcohol, also known as methylated spirits, is ethanol that contains additives in order to deter human consumption. The chemicals added, which are referred to as denaturants, discourage people from drinking the alcohol by making it bad tasting, foul smelling, and nauseating.During denaturing, the property in alcohol that makes it drinkable is removed. When alcohol has been denatured, its alcohol...
Dichloromethane (DCM) is a non-flammable, volatile chemical that is widely used as an organic solvent. Also knows as methylene chloride, it has many industrial applications because of its high volatility and ability to dissolve compounds. But what is it used for exactly? Aerosol Products Dichloromethane is commonly used in aerosol products like spray paint. This is because it acts as a:Strong Solvent Flammability...
Dichloromethane (DCM), also known as methylene chloride, is a volatile chemical with the formula CH2Cl2. This colourless liquid is an organic solvent that is widely used in many industries.Dichloromethane can be identified by its sweet aroma – but don’t let that fool you, because DCM also has a toxic dark side. Dichloromethane PropertiesHow Dichloromethane Is Formed Dichloromethane was first discovered in 1839...
Distilled water and demineralised water both refer to water that has been purified, and share similar uses.It’s not surprising, then, that the two are often confused or considered interchangeable. However, this is an erroneous assumption as distilled and demineralised water have many diverging properties.The main differences lie in the purification processes which create discrepancies between the two. This means that...
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...
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...
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 of its ions, which makes it extremely pure. But what exactly is it used for? Here, we take a...
Ranging from pH 1 to pH 12, at ReAgent we can offer different types of 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 acids...
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