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Title: How to extract sulphur from sodium sulphate?
Post by: sprotz on October 03, 2019, 02:04:12 PM
What are the possible easy ways to extract elemental sulphur from sodium sulphate?
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Post by: AWK on October 03, 2019, 03:26:37 PM
Good start:
sulfate-reducing bacteria
in Wikipedia
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Post by: Enthalpy on October 04, 2019, 04:47:38 AM
Sprotz, in an other thread you asked how to make salpeter.
We don't discuss explosives here.
Title: Re: How to extract sulphur from sodium sulphate?
Post by: sprotz on October 04, 2019, 08:45:44 AM
Saltpeter isn't explosive until mixed with charcoal. It has other uses besides making black powder.
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Post by: Corribus on October 04, 2019, 09:08:32 AM
Not many other uses when mixed with sulfur. C'mon, we're not stupid here.
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Post by: sprotz on October 04, 2019, 09:24:13 AM
Of course, I know. And yes my interest is self made black powder propellant.
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Post by: Corribus on October 04, 2019, 09:34:42 AM
Not questioning your motives, sprotz. But for liability reasons this forum has a policy of not discussing the manufacturing of explosives.
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Post by: billnotgatez on October 04, 2019, 09:49:02 AM
From the forum rules
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So let us keep the discussion theoretical


Another point is in this forum we try to help the chemistry hobbyist stay safe. There are several posts in this forum that discuss safety equipment and procedures.