Chemicals/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| chemical byproducts | 2/10/2011 | Henry Boyter |
| Q: I'm thinking about purchasing a water filter that uses sodium ascorbate to neutralize the chlorine ... A: Sodium ascorbate + Hypochlorous acid -----> Dehydroascorbic acid + Sodium chloride + water The ... | ||
| pool chemicals | 7/26/2010 | Henry Boyter |
| Q: I accidentally mixed some sodium hypochlorite with some muriatic acid. Were the resulting fumes ... A: No. Mustard gas is 1,5-dichloro-3-thiapentane which means you have a carbon source and a sulfur ... | ||
| Rust | 4/12/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: I have 4 sinks w/wood cabinets below (1 kitchen-rest bathroom). All have some form of chemical ... A: The rust will either be caused by previously existing dampness or possibly an ammonia based ... | ||
| naoh sol. | 4/7/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: Years ago i work at a hospital in the kitchen that used a tank of sodium hydroxide solution to soak ... A: It was probably a 3 to 5% solution i.e 3grams per 100 ml water. Try this and if it doesnt work then ... | ||
| lead released into air | 3/18/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: I am an art teacher so I have a basic familiarity of lead based glazes. However, I have two easy ... A: Dont know about the microwave question- at the risk of being politically incorrect you may have to ... | ||
| chemistry | 3/16/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: why acetylacetone considered an acidic molecule? A: I suspect this may be a theoretical question with two Oxygens adjacent to and pumping charge into ... | ||
| Carbonated drinks | 3/10/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: The carbon dioxide in soda comes from factories, but how do the factories make the carbon dioxide? A: CO2 is often recovered from the synthesis gas in ammonia production, or from petroleum refineries or ... | ||
| Potassium Permanganate | 2/25/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: I'm wondering if it's possible to derive the concentration of a KMnO4 solution by measuring it's ... A: You can only use the SG if the solution is pure Potassium Permanganate and contains no other ... | ||
| Phytoestrogens | 2/21/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I've looked all over the web, and have yet to find a clear answer. Does soy lecithin contain any ... A: and thanks for your question. The first thing I would say is not to worry, there is no evidence ... | ||
| Assy & Potency | 2/20/2010 | John Franceschini |
| Q: John Franceschini, I am working as a Quality Assurance Executive in one of the Pharmaceutical ... A: Im sorry for the delay- I naswered this question last week but must not have sent it correctly ... | ||
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2/18/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I would like to make home made soap and my recipi stresses that I must use pure Sodium Hydroxide The ... A: and thanks for your question. 98% Sodium Hydroxide is as close to pure as is available, and works ... | ||
| Evaporating liquid | 2/15/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Good morning, I am looking for a non-toxic and non flammable liquid that also evaporates, do you ... A: and for the further information. Whilst I can't, of course, guarantee, that any particular method ... | ||
| Evaporating liquid | 2/15/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Good morning, I am looking for a non-toxic and non flammable liquid that also evaporates, do you ... A: and thanks for your question. I will need a little bit more information regarding the potential use ... | ||
| Chemical reaction | 2/1/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Hey I was wondering if Acetone reacts with water because when I mix them I see bubbles. Do the ... A: and thanks for your question. There is no chemical reaction occurring when acetone and water mix; ... | ||
| Fragrances and Lurking Odors | 1/26/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Maxwell! How are you?! I hope all is well! There's one more question I have for you pertaining to ... A: lovely to hear from you again, and I hope you are well? When a fragrance is released, it doesn't ... | ||
| muratic burn | 1/20/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Almost a year ago I burned tie tip of my index finger . The skin began dying and pealing like ... A: and thanks for your question. I'm sorry to hear about your injury, especially having sustained ... | ||
| water-softening chemicals | 1/12/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: We have recently moved to an area that has hard water--not hard enough to necessitate a ... A: and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear you're having problems; our water here is quite ... | ||
| Using nanomaterials to purify heavy metals | 1/12/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: It's me again :) I haven't had much time to work on this project over the past week, which is why I ... A: and thank you for the follow-up! I hope the project goes ok; seems to have been sprung on you a ... | ||
| vikane gas | 1/10/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I was just notified that our apt building will be tented for termites and Vikane gas will be ... A: and thank you very much for your question. I provide a link below which is from the makers of ... | ||
| capilary action | 1/7/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: it wouldn't let me ask a followup so i am asking another question once more... I am curious as to ... A: Firstly, the relative hydrogen bonding abilities of the three compounds are not absolute; there is ... | ||
| capillary action | 1/6/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I have decided to change my experiment entirely if you remember from my previous question. My ... A: no problem, as I said, this is a weird topic. Firstly, the glass is not important at all in the ... | ||
| capillary action | 1/6/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I have decided to change my experiment entirely if you remember from my previous question. My ... A: The start of the capillary action is the natural curve in water, with the sides higher than the ... | ||
| capillary action | 1/6/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I have decided to change my experiment entirely if you remember from my previous question. My ... A: and thanks for your question. Your explanation of capillary action is not quite correct, but ... | ||
| Fragrance Care Question | 1/5/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Sorry to trouble you once more but I was hoping you could assist me with this question. I had one ... A: and you're very welcome for any assistance I can give you. From what you've said, you may have ... | ||
| capilary action | 1/5/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I have a question pertaining to capillary action. The process relies greatly on the polarity of ... A: and thanks for your question The problem with your idea is that capillary action does not depend on ... | ||
| Fragrance Care Question | 1/5/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Sorry to trouble you once more but I was hoping you could assist me with this question. I had one ... A: and thank you for the follow-up! As long as your fragrances are kept in their original bottles, you ... | ||
| Fragrance Care Question | 1/5/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Sorry to trouble you once more but I was hoping you could assist me with this question. I had one ... A: Happy New Year, and no need to apologize, that's what I'm here for :-) Storing fragrances in a box ... | ||
| NAIL POLISH AND NAIL POLISH REMOVER | 1/4/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: My daughter (10 year old) is in the hobby of doing nails. She and her cousin have been doing their ... A: and thank you very much for your question. I hope your daughter is ok and that she understands the ... | ||
| Purifying lead with wax | 1/3/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I'm not sure whether or not this is within your area of expertise, but perhaps even if you are ... A: and thanks for the follow-up; hope the work is going ok? I think the new project title sounds ... | ||
| Purifying lead with wax | 1/2/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I'm not sure whether or not this is within your area of expertise, but perhaps even if you are ... A: glad I could be of assistance :-) To answer your follow up, there are two broad reasons that ... | ||
| Purifying lead with wax | 1/1/2010 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I'm not sure whether or not this is within your area of expertise, but perhaps even if you are ... A: and thank you for your question; I think your choice of project sounds very interesting. There are ... | ||
| Fragrances and Chemicals Follow-up | 12/28/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I asked a question about this particular topic and I'm letting you know how everything went. My ... A: and thanks for letting me know the results of your experiments; I'm pleased your fragrances are ... | ||
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 12/26/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I have a question about using 3% hydrogen peroxide to lighten hair. Is it safe? I used to go to ... A: and thank you for your question. Before I give my answer, I should say I'm in no way a hair ... | ||
| chemicals | 12/23/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: Well you can be assured this is not a homework question, but I was wondering; I need a respirator ... A: and thanks for your question; apologies for the "homework" rider on my profile, but we do get a lot ... | ||
| Fragrances and Chemicals | 12/21/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I was contacting you today because I was curious to know what happens to a fragrance when you clean ... A: I'm sorry to hear that the fragrances don't smell too good any more. As I said in the above answer, ... | ||
| Fragrances and Chemicals | 12/21/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I was contacting you today because I was curious to know what happens to a fragrance when you clean ... A: You're very welcome! And sorry, the last paragraph was almost added as an afterthought. Mixing any ... | ||
| Fragrances and Chemicals | 12/21/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I was contacting you today because I was curious to know what happens to a fragrance when you clean ... A: and thanks for your question! The short answer is that it's unlikely that you will do much damage ... | ||
| H Bomb | 12/10/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: hey i want to know what do you know about the H bomb? A: and thanks for your question. Could you give me a little more detail as to what you want to know? ... | ||
| well water | 10/10/2009 | Henry Boyter |
| Q: MY HOME IS SUPPLIED BY WELL WATER AND I HAVE A 2300 GALLON HOLDING TANK WHICH SUPPLIES THE HOUSE. ... A: All the information indicate that it may not be needed if the well is clear of bacteria. ... | ||
| jello biphospholipid layer | 10/10/2009 | Profile Closed |
| Q: I've been experiencing some difficulties in making a jello biphospholipid layer. I've noticed most ... A: and thanks for your question. We've never had any problems with Jello not setting; maybe it's the ... | ||
Henry Boyter
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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