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Mercuric chloride is a soluble salt of Mercury. The mercuric ions in solution interferes with vital enzymes in the cell membrane and cytoplasm of microbes. Unfortunately it is also poisonous to mammalian cells including human cells. It has largely been replaced by safer disinfectants.
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What is a depressant drug made by a useful microbe?
alcohol
Where can one learn how to make ammonium chloride?
The internet is full of useful ways on how to make ammonium chloride. Hydrochloric acid, and ammonia can be combined to produce a chemical reaction which creates ammonium chloride.
Does isopropyl alcohol expire?
Rubbing alcohol is a very useful first aid product. It can be used for many different things. The shelf life of an open bottle of rubbing alcohol is usually a year, but check the use by date.
Which is an example of an element that when in it's elemental form are very dangerious but when combined with another element makes a useful compound?
Sodium Chloride (common table salt) is a very useful compound that is formed by the reaction of two very dangerous and highly reactive elements (namely Sodium and Chlorine).
What is the alcohol in antifreeze called?
The most basic / simplest is Methanol Useful alternative #1 is Ethylene Glycol Useful alternative #2 is Propylene Glycol There are also non-glycol, "Organic Acid Technology" (OAT) antifreezes used in some automotive applications.
How is alcohol useful?
Alcohol is useful to cleanse things. Alcohol can kill bacteria. Therefore it is often used in a disinfectant. Most of the time it's 70% alcohol 30% water
Why normal ferric chloride is not used in detection of phenol?
Normal solution of ferric chloride is acidic in nature and phenol is also acidic so neutral ferric chloride is more useful.
How is alcohol useful back then?
As an anesthetic and disinfectant? When was "back then?"
What is a depressant drug made by a useful microbe?
alcohol
Where can one learn how to make ammonium chloride?
The internet is full of useful ways on how to make ammonium chloride. Hydrochloric acid, and ammonia can be combined to produce a chemical reaction which creates ammonium chloride.
Which fuel is useful for a spirit burner?
alcohol, methelated spirits, ethanol
Why is bacteria useful to brewers?
The bacteria yeast converts sugar into alcohol.
How is rubbing alcohol useful in cleaning disc brakes?
It is not useful at all for that. I use a proprietary brake cleaner from the auto store .
How is chloride useful?
Obviously, sodium chloride is the salt we put onn our food and with out the compound (sodium chloride) we would not have seasoning on our food. Its a major ingredient in edible salt and is commonly used that is why its the most important compound out all others.
Is filtration a very effective method of separating a mixture sodium chloride and sand?
Yes, this method is useful.
What is a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion?
Sodium chloride is very useful. Sodium ion is the positive ion.
Some salts are useful as vertiilisers?
Examples: potassium chloride, ammonium and sodium phosphates, ammonium sulfates etc.
