Thu, Sep 26, 2019
Nigel prepares the highly reactive chemical chromyl chloride from potassium dichromate and sodium chloride (table salt) using concentrated sulfuric acid to initiate the reaction. The acid produces hydrochloric acid from the salt and chromium troxide which react in situ to produce chromyl chloride. Chromyl chloride is a liquid so it is readily separated from the biproducts by distillation.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
With a nod to nostalgia Nigel returns to his parents garage to make liquid bromine. It's not the safest of environments for this synthesis because it not only produces caustic, toxic bromine but requires the use of concentrated sulfuric acid in reactions that could get out of control.
Fri, Feb 25, 2022
Turning plastic gloves into hot sauce is something that I've been wanting to do since I started this channel. I never attempted it though because I knew that it was going to be the longest and hardest project I've ever worked on. However, one day I randomly decided that I was ready and I just got started on it.