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Constructing a reactivity series, magnesium more reactive than sodium?
I reacted about $0.25 \,\mathrm{g}$ of magnesium, sodium and lithium in $20 \,\mathrm{ml}$ of $2 \,\mathrm{M} \,\ce{HCl}$ at room temperature. This was all done in a $100 \,\mathrm{mL}$ beaker.
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Improve the leaving capability of a leaving group (F-) with electron density donating groups (EDP) in close proximity (neighboring group effect)?
I have a situation in which I want to hydrolyze a phosphonic acid halide under basic conditions. In my specific case, the halide is a fluorine substituent. Other halides like chlorine and bromine are ...
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What are some other examples of non-nucleophilic acids, other than boronic acids?
Boronic acids can react as a Lewis acid, after reaction they are not good nucleophiles as the conjugate base. What are some other examples of such non-nucleophilic acids (or acids that have a non-...
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Will Chlorodifluoromethane (R22 refrigerant) react with calcium metal?
I am attempting to recycle or find a use for chlorodifluoromethane, however I do not want to risk venting it into the atmosphere or exposing myself to hydrofluoric acid. Ideally, I would like to ...
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Highly concentrated NaOH solution at high temperature vs borosilicate glassware and cellulose?
I've read here on stack-exchange that NaOH will react with glass through the following reaction:
4 NaOH + SiO2 ⤑ Na4SiO4 + 2 H2O
I would like to briefly heat a highly concentrated NaOH solution to ...
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