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What will be the reaction between tin (II) chloride and copper (II) chloride?

I just tried conducting an experiment during lunch today. Now, I calculated this reaction 4 days ago dealing with electrochemistry, $$\ce{SnCl2 + CuCl2 -> Cu(s) + SnCl4}$$ Theoretically, I got ...
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Electrolysis of water for demonstration: ideal electrolyte for safety, stability, conductivity, and ease of maintenance

I'm developing a system for educational purposes where electrolysis of water takes place. The aim is to practically show how electrical energy can be converted to mechanical, by electrolyzing water, ...
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How to convert sodium aluminate back to sodium hydroxide?

I had dissolved a bunch of aluminium foil in an aqeous solution of sodium hydroxide. The resulting solution consists mainly of sodium aluminate with very little excess sodium hydroxide. What I want to ...
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Preparing CdSe electrodeposition bath

What is the best way of preparing an aqueous solution containing 5 mM $\ce{CdSO4}$, 1 mM $\ce{SeO2}$, 0.5 M $\ce{Na2SO4}$ and adjusting pH to 3 by adding 0.5 M $\ce{H2SO4}$? What is the ...
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