I am new to this school, and while going through my chemical closet, I found a plastic sandwich bag with a shiny, purple solid inside. It was broken into small pieces. All I know about the material thus far is that it dissolves in water and turns the solution a dark pink color. Any information on where I could look up the physical properties of certain elements or chemicals would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
2006-09-29 02:45:36 · 7 answers · asked by Coach B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Best not to play aroud with unknown chemicals....dispose of it propperly is the safest course.
2006-09-29 03:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-06 09:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a little like KMnO4 but of course there no way I can know for sure. It's melting point is 270 degrees C (Decomp). So do a melting point test, if the solid is pure it should melt at 270....if it's potassium permanganate. Good luck!
2006-09-29 03:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to potassium permanganate it could also be elemental iodine crystals. Does it have a strong odor? If so it is probably iodine.
2006-09-29 10:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldnt you ask the chemistry teacher before you start playing with chemicals.
2006-09-29 02:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by daisymay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's play-doh...granted, it's old and has lost it's flare..
2006-09-29 02:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its potasium permanganate.......
2006-09-29 03:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by ashwin_hariharan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋