Looks like I was wrong. Dang, forgot more chemistry than most folks probably ever knew :) Adam Seychell wrote: > Dale J. Chatham wrote: > >> My guess is that you have CuCl as the blue sludge. I suppose it could >> be CuOH, but you'd have to convince yourself that Cu would rather bond >> with OH. A smell of chlorine when you are reacting would be a clue, or >> bubbles and a yellow gas. >> >> > > CuCl is copper(I) chloride, a white insoluble and unstable solid. > > Or you have to convince yourself that sodium ion prefers chloride, > therefore leaving copper ion nothing else but to except the hydroxide. > > If the solid is a bright pale blue with clear liquid then you can be > sure its copper hydroxide. > > > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs > > If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Disposing of Chemicals
2007-04-16 by Dale J. Chatham