I have a new hobby of electroplating and I need to add some sulphuric acid to copper sulphate to enable me to plate my items
2007-01-12 06:01:42 · 10 answers · asked by Bob 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Any Industrial chemist.
2007-01-13 12:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chemicals for hobbyists are difficult. Actually plating played a role in this. In the past hobbyist (like platers) acted irresponsibly, dumping their waste on the ground or in the sewer system. After the 1972 Clean Water Act, Federal and State authorities began to crack down on chemical dealers to make sure they were selling to regulated-customers.
And now you are witnessing the results of all these good efforts. It is difficult for the hobbyist like yourself, or even me to obtain materials. Ah the trade off – a clean environment, or un-fettered research.
To add complication to your sulfuric acid question, this acid can be used in the manufacturing of high explosives. So there are a whole new bunch of regulators trying to restrict supply to the “Average Joe”.
The only option I can think of is car batteries from a junkyard. I but I find it highly distasteful, because of course that acid has Lead in it. So we come full circle, the rules aimed at protecting the environment inevitably do cause some harm to the environment.
2007-01-12 14:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by James H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some drain cleaners are high concentration sulfuric acid. Check out a local hardware store.
2007-01-12 19:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well here's a company you can order it from:
http://www.scichem.com/searchresults.aspx?style=0&kw=sulphuric+acid&catalogue=i
Good luck
2007-01-12 14:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a pharmaceutical chemist.
You will have to sign the 'Poisons Book'
Or Try 'Sigma-Aldrich' Gillingham Dorset.
2007-01-12 17:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A product used to unclog drains called "Liquid Fire" is concentrated H2SO4 but it is not very pure. You can get it at a hardware store.
2007-01-12 14:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from a sulphuric acid dealer !
2007-01-12 14:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by cruncie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dilute sulfuric acid (USP) can work
2007-01-12 14:15:18 · answer #8 · answered by basil_academia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is a battery shop.
2007-01-13 18:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by Daremo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Must be a very new hobby.
2007-01-12 14:07:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋