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In this video we make europium and dysprosium nitrate salts we’ll need in upcoming videos.
Instead of buying the salts directly from our chemical supply companies we decided to make them entirely using chemicals anyone can buy online or make themselves. In this case europium metal and dysprosium metal with nitric acid.
The europium and dysprosium metal were purchased online from: http://elementsales.com/
The nitric acid was produced in our nitric acid video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yE7v4wkuZU
The procedures for both salts is rather simple.
First, obtain 2.5 grams of europium. Europium comes in mineral oil so it must be washed off with toluene. Then the europium is placed in a beaker where a total of 10 mL of water is added in small portions. This is added before the acid for safety reasons. After all the water is added and the reaction seems to have slowed down 10mL of concentrated 15.6 molar nitric acid is added.
The solution is then heated to ensure complete reaction of all the metal bits.
For dysprosium:
5g of dysprosium can be directly added to a mixture of 20mL of water and 20mL Nitric acid. Once again, heating the solution ensures complete reaction.
Both nitrates are allowed to dry in the desiccator bag we made last week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJFfS_YbbYI
Afterward, the nitrates are transferred to vials for storage and labeled.
The europium salt produced will be Europium Nitrate pentahydrate
The dysprosium salt produced will be dysprosium nitrate pentahydrate.
We’re going to use these nitrates for some cool upcoming videos so please subscribe rate and comment!
Note: before you ask, no they are not good for any pyrotechnic.
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Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:33
This seems FUN
This seems FUN
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:33
too expensive
too expensive
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:33
When it comes to …
When it comes to Chemistry, it could have been very bad. I’m pretty curious too LOL
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:33
well just a guess …
well just a guess but I’d wager something bad lol.
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:33
what happened when …
what happened when you had to learn this “the hard way” ?
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can you tell me …
can you tell me when the new movies are coming out?
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
toxic gases wooh
toxic gases wooh
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wooh
wooh
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
cool, but can you …
cool, but can you substitute something else for the toluene?
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
glowing bricks, yes!
glowing bricks, yes!
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
now i have …
now i have something to look forward to ^^
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
Yes….Dam you.. …
Yes….Dam you.. Dumb PEOPLE!!!
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
You inspire me. I …
You inspire me. I wanted to be a physicist but now i wanna manipulate matter life you, sir. Thanks for the inspiration! Please make babies so dumb people don’t over populate the world.
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
woooow !! cant wait …
woooow !! cant wait for the next videos!!!!
TY NurdRage!
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
Thank you for …
Thank you for showing me how to make dysprosium nitrate.
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
Please keep videos …
Please keep videos like these comming! They are just soo awesome!!!
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
This is so awesome …
This is so awesome. My dad is chemist and i also relate my future with chemistry. Hes got lots of chemicals at home in his small lab. I always help him with experiments.
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
Nice vid
wish i …
Nice vid
wish i could even try the simple experiments
but atleast i can watch you doing it
keep up the awesome vids!
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
wow the glowing …
wow the glowing thing looks kewl cant wait for the new vids 5*
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
Learning the hard …
Learning the hard way not to be a sloppy chemist usually means there was a “Wile E. Coyote” moment involved. Care to share it with us?
I know I’ve had a few of my own, so I label everything now.
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
can i use deionized …
can i use deionized water instead of distilled water to prepare these chemicals?
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
Europium ions are …
Europium ions are fluorescent, aren´t they?
Nov 21, 2009 at 16:41:34
FOURTH!
FOURTH!
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third
third
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Please have my …
Please have my children! Intelligence must be passed on!