My patriotism is vastly superior to that of Young Brando's
Disclaimer: This isn't from today, according to my camera I took this picture on 3/26/2011. Based on this date, its possibly a copper (II) sulfate wash, but more likely an aqueous workup from a stoichiometric nickel reaction. As for why its three phases, not sure after 2 years. I never had a reason to show anyone this picture until I saw Brando's. Later internet world, I'm off to a BBQ soon.
For more ponderances on multi-layer separations, see http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/restricted/2011/April/LastRetort.asp (login required)
ReplyDelete"Room-temperature chemistry cannot yet put more than about five mutually immiscible liquids in a bottle." This sounds like a challenge that I'm going to waste a lot of time on.
DeleteGood luck with the requisite mercury layer. Your lab's safety officer might have a fit.
DeleteThat looks more like an inverted Russian flag. Or the old version of Serbian flag.
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