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What are sensible precautions when working with organic solvents?
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What vital organs might suffer early damage from poisoning through skin by organic solvents?
It depends on the solvent, which you should look up before working with it. However, if it's an unknown solvent with unknown properties, the sensitive and filtering organs should be affected first: -Liver -Kidney -Neural tissues Of course, if you don't know what it is, you should not be messing with it. Many organic solvents are cancerous agents to start with.
Why is vigorous stirring or emulsion formation necessary in a phase-transfer reaction?
The purpose of phase-transfer catalysts is to dissolve ionic compounds in organic solvents and vice versa. You need that emulsion formation as a sign that it's working, and the vigorous stirring helps form those emulsions.
What are the safety precautions taken when manufacturing aluminium?
Standard safety precautions associated with the manufacture of aluminum (or aluminum as it is written in the UK) would include:high voltage electrical safetyheat protectionhearing conservationmaintenance of clean walking and working surfacesadequate ventilationpreventing heavy things from falling on people or equipment
What 2 things will change the shape of an enzyme and therefore stop an enzyme from working?
1. Some solvents 2. Temperature changes (when exposed to high temperatures, the protein will denature, rendering it inactive)
What precautions should I take when working around natural gas?
You should wear a mask and glasses that protect your face and eyes. Also wear gloves. You don't want gas in your body at all because it can be deadly.
How do you dissolve plastics?
With solvents. The kind of solvent depends on the "plastic" involved. Polystyrene dissolves in benzene or toluene Polyurethane (not the thermoplastic which is insoluble in most solvents) can dissolve in acetone. Polyethylene is resistant to most organic solvents. Styrofoam will dissolve in the isopropanol solvents used in some glues. This can be helpful or hindering when working with arts and crafts.
What are the different safety precautions in a laboratory?
Appropriate safety precautions for a laboratory vary widely depending on the kind of lab, the kind of work performed in the lab, and whether it is an educational or working lab. For example an organic chemistry lab requires precautions that are substantially different for those needed in an electrical engineering lab.
What vital organs might suffer early damage from poisoning through skin by organic solvents?
It depends on the solvent, which you should look up before working with it. However, if it's an unknown solvent with unknown properties, the sensitive and filtering organs should be affected first: -Liver -Kidney -Neural tissues Of course, if you don't know what it is, you should not be messing with it. Many organic solvents are cancerous agents to start with.
What are the safety and precautions for calcium?
The safety precautions that should be used when working with calcium depend on the form of calcium you are working with, what you will be doing with it, and how much you will be handling.
What are the different safety precaution in laboratory?
Appropriate safety precautions for a laboratory vary widely depending on the kind of lab, the kind of work performed in the lab, and whether it is an educational or working lab. For example an organic chemistry lab requires precautions that are substantially different for those needed in an electrical engineering lab.
How do you determine working pressure for extruded tubing?
Sensible answer required
What safety precautions can you take when working in a factory?
What safety precautions you can take when working in a factory depends on what is done in the factory and how it is done. An answer to such a general question would usually fill several books.
Precautions that should be observed when working with sheet metals?
There is a few precautions you should take when working with sheet metal. You should always wear safety glass, wear gloves an pay attention.
Safety precaution in bench work?
what are the safety precautions in bench working
Why is vigorous stirring or emulsion formation necessary in a phase-transfer reaction?
The purpose of phase-transfer catalysts is to dissolve ionic compounds in organic solvents and vice versa. You need that emulsion formation as a sign that it's working, and the vigorous stirring helps form those emulsions.
What precaution must be observed when working with alcohol?
There is no indication in the question as to how much alcohol is being used. Assuming a large volume, I suggest the following: As alcohol is a flammable liquid that gives off fumes, the main precautions are: no naked flames, and work in a well ventilated area. Other precautions would be to wear surgical gloves, and goggles for eye protection from splashes. A foam fire-extinguisher nearby is a sensible precaution too.
Can you mix sulfur and chlorine safely?
Working with chlorine need serious precautions.
