Redox reaction?
I have the elements sulfur and sodium and need them as ions… So sulfur-> sulfate ion; sodium-> sodium ion Well, actually you have to do the oxidation first.. S+e- -> SO4²- And then the reduction… (I do not understand..) That is probably the redox: Na+4S -> Na+ SO4²- Are my values even correct?? 🥲🫠 I…
Would sodium batteries be an alternative to lithium batteries?
Rainforests are being destroyed for lithium.
Türkiye water for infant formula?
Hi everyone. Does anyone know which bottled water from the supermarket in Turkey is suitable for infant formula? Best regards
Am I even allowed to do that?
I ordered sodium, it arrived today and I wanted to do a few experiments outside. I have already found out about the dangers and how to dispose of it and how to prevent it. My first experiment, which I am planning, is to put it in water. I want to put a big piece in…
Disproportionation of chlorine in NaOH?
Hi good afternoon, I have a question regarding a redox reaction. I know that in a disproportionation reaction, for example, one type of atom acts as both an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent. But I'm not entirely clear about the reaction of elemental chlorine in sodium hydroxide solution. How does it happen that sodium…
Difference between sea salt and boiling salt?
So from the point of view of extraction
Is low sodium in the blood life-threatening?
Hello, a friend's family doctor urgently called him in because his blood test showed very low sodium levels. The reference range is 134-150, but he only had 123. The doctor, in his opinion, exaggerated the situation and made it clear to him that the low level could be life-threatening. Is anyone here able to comment…
Is salt a nutrient or a supplement?
Hi, I'm asking for a larger chemistry assignment: Is salt a nutrient or a supplement? We are talking about ordinary sodium chloride thanks in advance (:
Chemistry atoms?
Hey, I have a chemistry test tomorrow on the topic of atoms and salts. In class, we worked with the shell model. I understand everything up to that point. For example, if you have sodium, there are a total of 11 electrons and 11 protons. But what if it's a sodium ion? So, generally speaking,…