The hardware stores website showed the sulfuric acid in a regular bottle that looked like plumber's equipment. I think it is dilluted with other chemicals. So, if my experiment is how acids affect different metals, will the sulfuric acid from the store act differently than just water-dilluted sulfuric acid?
2006-12-29 04:25:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Some "Liquid Plumber" products have other chemicals added, some do not.
A better supply is from an Auto Parts retailer. It is sold as Battery Acid for the lead-acid storage batteries found in most cars and trucks. This will be pure sulfuric acid, but concentrated.
If you want to buy it on line, check out the last site.
2006-12-29 04:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 15⤊ 2⤋
Yes. It will behave differently than water-diluted sulfuric acid. In chemistry, uncertainty is the mortal enemy. You need to be very careful if you plan of putting metal objects into acid. I counsel you against this, and I counsel you to look until you find exactly what you need for the experiments, or the results could be unexpected. Also, if you are a minor - you need to have adult supervision if you deal with these things. In the wrong mixture, acids can create explosions, and serious injuries.
2006-12-29 12:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the bricks-and-mortar hardware and auto supply stores and look at the actual bottles. If they are con. sulfuric, the label will say so. Some drain cleaners are actually strong alkalies like sodium hydroxide. Another possibility is to look for hydrochloric acid. In hardware stores, that is sometimes labeled muriatic acid.
2006-12-29 13:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the stuff you got from the hardware shop was unsuitable, try at a chemist's (pharmacy)
2006-12-29 13:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
below is a link to sigma -aldrich.. a main supplier of chemicals... this is the link to the ordering page for H2SO4 that is 99.99%+ pure
2006-12-29 12:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by luckily77777 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probobly not. They most likely diluted it with water anyway.
2006-12-29 12:28:28 · answer #6 · answered by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ask one of your neighborhood crystal meth addicts they can tell you where to get it.
2006-12-29 12:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋