Science
08 Mar 09
08 Mar 09
I recently did an experiment involving sodium hydroxide (lye) and zinc. They react together, realeasing hydrogen. My experiment worked fine, but now I have sodium hydroxide lying on my back porch, with some water mixed in.
I don't know how to clean it up, as it can cause severe burns and blindness. I tried to nuetralize it with hydrocloric acid, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. Any ideas on how to nuetralize a powerful base?
08 Mar 09
Originally posted by clandarkfireJust dilute it with water. It has to get weaker that way. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you do the reaction in a container? Like a nice pyrex mixing bowl or something? Is this how you found out hydroxides can be dangerous? If so, it seems to me you should maybe read up on these things and take appropriate safety precautions before you proceed.
I recently did an experiment involving sodium hydroxide (lye) and zinc. They react together, realeasing hydrogen. My experiment worked fine, but now I have sodium hydroxide lying on my back porch, with some water mixed in.
I don't know how to clean it up, as it can cause severe burns and blindness. I tried to nuetralize it with hydrocloric acid, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. Any ideas on how to nuetralize a powerful base?
08 Mar 09
Originally posted by clandarkfireHave you asked Carl Rove?
I recently did an experiment involving sodium hydroxide (lye) and zinc. They react together, realeasing hydrogen. My experiment worked fine, but now I have sodium hydroxide lying on my back porch, with some water mixed in.
I don't know how to clean it up, as it can cause severe burns and blindness. I tried to nuetralize it with hydrocloric acid, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. Any ideas on how to nuetralize a powerful base?
08 Mar 09
Originally posted by clandarkfireWell you don't see it eating right through the concrete do you? It's not THAT dangerous. Just hose it down. Don't forget, they used to use lye to make soap and it didn't seem to make people disappear, just smell a lot better🙂
Thanks
I did it in a beaker, but it got knocked over as I was cleaning it up. I know this stuff is dangerous, I was just in a bit of a hurry and not as careful as I should have been