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Offline Shahbaz

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Why basic ethanol change color
« on: March 27, 2009, 10:22:03 AM »
Hi,
All Buddies,
I dissolved sodium Hydroxide in ethanol and left the solution overnight in open air. Solution changed color from colorless to brounish red. Why did it happen?

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Re: Why basic ethanol change color
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2009, 10:35:51 AM »
Please do not cross-post topics.
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