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To: AdmSmith

My adolescent chemistry experiments started with saltpeter and sugar, then advanced to saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal.


27 posted on 11/23/2013 9:40:21 AM PST by Rebelbase (Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
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To: Rebelbase

I did the same, and my parents were afraid that something would happen. Sure it did, the kitchen ceiling got a new color, after that I tested everything outside.


31 posted on 11/23/2013 9:52:01 AM PST by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: Rebelbase

I never could get saltpeter, but potassium permanganate for the rust filter was a great oxidizer substitute...


51 posted on 11/23/2013 10:41:25 AM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead...)
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