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"Fossil Shell Flour" and "Fossilized Phytoplankton Powder"
or just DE
I have also seen "diametric hearth" - but I can't say if it's just a common mistake or really an accepted term.
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When was diatomaceous earth discovered?
Diatomaceous was discovered in 1836 or 1837 by Peter Kasten when he sunk a well in the northern area of the Hau§elberg hill located in Luneberg Heath, Germany. Initially, he thought the sedimentary substance was limestone for fertilizer.
Mechanism of lassaigne's test?
Name alternative method for lassaigne's test
What is the alternative name for the negative electrode?
The cathode, because it attracts cations.
What is an aryloxide?
An aryloxide is an alternative name for a phenoxide, any metallic salt of a phenol.
What is the family name for group 2 elements?
The family name is 2A or IIA.(Answer Improvement) 2A is really the same thing as group 2 above in the question. The family name for this group is "alkaline earth metals".
What is the chemical name for diatomaceous earth?
It is DE
How is diatomaceous earth used?
Diatomaceous Earth is used as an organic insecticide, as a flea treatment, and as a wormer.
Is Diatomaceous Earth an Element?
No.
Why diatomaceous earth is classified as an organic metamorphic rock even though it is practically pure silicon dioxide SiO2?
The answer lies in the name. Diatomaceous earth is fromed from diatoms, microscopic algae with shells of silicon dioxide.
How would a screen be useful for separating a mixture of gravel and diatomaceous-earth powder?
The diatomaceous-earth powder pass the screen.
What are the common name for nitroglycerin?
"Nitroglycerine" is the common name.Dynamite is a mixture of nitroglycerin and an inert material such as diatomaceous earth.
Is diatomaceous earth one word?
No, diatomaceous earth is two words. The one-word name is diatomite. The fine-grained sedimentary rock is made from the skeletons of ancient diatoms, one-celled algae that build their cell walls of silicates.
In a pool what is D and E?
Diatomaceous Earth
Has anybody here used diatomaceous earth need first hand info?
Yes I have used diatomaceous earth, not sure what type of application you were asking about.
Will diatomaceous earth hurt you if taken?
As long as you are using the food grade version of diatomaceous earth, it will not hurt you. However do not take the pool grade version.
Can diatomaceous earth cause cancer?
There are two types of diatomaceous earth. One has crystalline silica, which causes cancer. The other type is called food grade diatomaceous earth, it will not cause cancer. The food grade version is used by organic gardeners everywhere.
Would a screen be useful for separating a mixture of gravel and diatomaceous earth powder Explain?
yes it would because you could pour the diatomaceous-earth powder and the gravel into a cup and use a screen to when you pour the gravel cause then the gravel will nit go through and the diatomaceous-earth powder
