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Offline altoradoom

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potassium chloride in a block instead of powder
« on: July 09, 2008, 10:37:40 AM »
I ordered 25Kg of potassium chloride powder for an experiment, but instead of receiving powder i received a large 25Kg block of potassium chloride, i think because of humidity. By physical means i can get it to powder again (physical means =hammer :D ), but i ws looking for a smarter way of doing it.

I thought of "baking" it in the oven at a low temperature to take out the moisture? will it work?
Does anyone have a better suggestion?

thanks in advance
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Re: potassium chloride in a block instead of powder
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2008, 02:20:48 PM »
Just heating won't be enough. Hammer (or some kind of mill or mortar) sounds the best. Do not oversmart ;)
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Re: potassium chloride in a block instead of powder
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2008, 07:15:53 PM »
Go to the dollar/thrift store and buy a very cheap coffee grinder.


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