Resource Stability of SN and N

[cme-dme]

But would the vacuum sealed bag be enough or would it go bad if it's not put in a second container? I assume it's probably stored like that for a long time anyway and ships that way so probably but does anyone know in more detail

I think its fine as long as it remains in the sealed bag.

 

[SchrodingerIsDed]

Nitrate does not produce nitrogen dioxide in reaction with these acids. Commercially available curing salt can be used as a comparison, it will have a reaction, but it is not going to be significant. Sodium nitrite is an important chemical, there will always be a demand for it. Some crazy kids on YT are experimenting with it, and these videos can be used as a reference.

So you need the reagent not the commercially available version? Will the commercially available still work? Not the obviously unpure ones that actively state 10%. I guess I just need to know the purity of it, but obviously the reagent would be better, if more difficult to find.

I assumed mine was 99%, because that's what I searched for. Went through significant barriers to even get that. But, it's sounding like the commercially available sort is a mixture of various compounds, whereas the reagent is pure.

I'm guessing if it comes in a plastic bag in multiple KGs it's probably not pure, huh.

What about melting point tests? Any issues with those? Should be 271C melting point for sn. Simply using a capillary tube, heat source/Bunsen burner, and a thermometer. Wouldn't be able to determine total purity, but if it melts at 271C should be relatively pure.