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Cyclone or anybody, Need help Identifying material under microscope

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by MHTaxidermy, Mar 25, 2009.

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  1. Mar 26, 2009 #21
    MHTaxidermy

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    Alright, I'm off to try and find calcium chloride. :)
     
  3. Mar 26, 2009 #22
    MHTaxidermy

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    No did findy. :'( What to do now?
     

  5. Mar 26, 2009 #23
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    If the solution is overwhelmingly carbonate, i.e. from sodium carbonate, the calcium from the calcium chloride will combine forming calcium carbonate. It is not very soluble so it will precipitate out of the solution.


    The solution will turn cloudy or milky...

    Your unknown + calcium chloride = cloudy = originally substance is sodium carbonate.

    A similar solution remains clear....

    Your unknown + calcium chloride = clear = original substance could be your sodium formate...



    If no change then it is sodium formate as calcium formate is far more soluble..
     
  6. Mar 26, 2009 #24
    MHTaxidermy

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    Ok, I understand now, but I couldnt find any calcium chloride.
     
  7. Mar 26, 2009 #25
    cyclone

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    http://www.cargillsalt.com/deicing/dc_salt_deicing_pellets.htm

    or visit your local fish store....

    http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4749

    "Ingredients:
    Deionized Water, Calcium Chloride. "

    But now you're running into the "is it worth it?" factor...
     
  8. Mar 26, 2009 #26
    Bobbi Meyer

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    it's laundry detergent or arm and hammer washing soda?
     
  9. Mar 26, 2009 #27
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    Now you're getting somewhere...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_carbonate

    Notice we haven't guessed yet, we merely keep pushing the information gathered in the right direction...all the while eliminating others...

    But, we are very close... ;)
     
  10. Mar 26, 2009 #28
    MHTaxidermy

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    Now I think you hit it almost dead on Bobbi, But its not arm and hammer.
     
  11. Mar 26, 2009 #29
    MHTaxidermy

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    Maybe they have some at the pet-co in town. I'll have to check tomorrow.
     
  12. Mar 26, 2009 #30
    Bobbi Meyer

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    you love me.....you really love me......"said while imitating Sally Fields"
     
  13. Mar 26, 2009 #31
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    She was hot as the flying nun....
     
  14. Mar 26, 2009 #32
    MHTaxidermy

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    Petco has some on their website, now I just hope they have some in our local store.
     
  15. Mar 26, 2009 #33
    MHTaxidermy

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    ??? ??? ???
     
  16. Mar 26, 2009 #34
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhgpVb-u5s

    ;)
     
  17. Mar 26, 2009 #35
    MHTaxidermy

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    Oh, I've got dialup. And from what you two said I probably wouldn't watch it anyway. :)
     
  18. Mar 26, 2009 #36
    cyclone

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    Yea, well were getting bored waiting for the calcium chloride...Don't you all have a all night Petco?

    The Flying Nun was a sitcom starring Sally Field back in the early 70's (ooh ouch! make that late 60's) if I remember correctly..She played a nun...that could fly, hence the name...
     
  19. Mar 26, 2009 #37
    Bobbi Meyer

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    then and now...she's on the Boniva commercials...she's still cute in my book
     
  20. Mar 26, 2009 #38
    cyclone

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    I saw her first!
     
  21. Mar 26, 2009 #39
    Bobbi Meyer

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    OK>>>OK>> I give!!
     
  22. Mar 26, 2009 #40
    MHTaxidermy

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    Probably not, I am in Cheyenne WY remember. But even if we did, I live 20 miles out of town and the weather is nasty right now. We are going in to town for church gym night tomorrow and I'll see if I can convince Dad to leave a little early and stop at petco. So it won't be till late tomorrow till I can try it, if they even have it. I wish I could do it now, but thats not feasible. So I guess we'll just have to practice patience. :)
     
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