Well, hello there, friend! To dissolve mothballs, you'll need to place them in a container with a solvent like acetone or paint thinner. Make sure to wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated area. Remember, mistakes are just happy accidents, so take your time and be gentle with yourself as you work through this process.
Mothballs, typically made of naphthalene or other nonpolar compounds, dissolve in rubbing alcohol because rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) has a nonpolar character, particularly in its hydrocarbon tail. The nonpolar nature of both the mothballs and the alcohol allows for similar intermolecular interactions, facilitating the dissolution process. Additionally, rubbing alcohol can disrupt the crystalline structure of mothballs, leading to their solubility.
Mothballs are legally sold for use of the purposes listed on the label. It is illegal to use mothballs for other purposes including using mothballs in gardens.
Bleh. Mothballs are gross.
The scientific name for mothballs is naphthalene.
As I opened the wardrobe, mothballs fell out.
the mothballs will fly away
I have never known mothballs to cause nose bleeds.
While it is not proven that mothballs will keep wasps away, there is evidence that they do. Mothballs also seem to keep small rodents away too.
The chemical dissipates over time, but the ball itself is easily dissolved in water. Some throw them in the washing machine to get rid of them.
NO! Not safe!
Yes, mothballs contain naphthalene, which is a poison if inhaled.
The gradual vaporization of mothballs in a closet is a physical change. This is because the mothballs are changing from a solid state (solid mothballs) to a gaseous state (mothball vapor) without undergoing a chemical reaction.