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Title: ALUMINUM AMALGUM - as a reducing agent
Post by: hugh2015 on February 05, 2018, 12:29:46 AM

I have used Aluminum Amalgam in a reduction and I would like to know if the Amalgam I used can be used again over and over or should I make fresh batches of Amalgam for each reduction?

Title: Re: ALUMINUM AMALGUM - as a reducing agent
Post by: lioner3058 on February 05, 2018, 03:33:37 AM

No, can't used again! Once used, the activity of Aluminum Amalgam is gone, cannot continue to use, need to replace new!