(DO THIS FIRST)
Take one of the small bottles and pour the starting fluid into it Appear to be half full. Then fill the rest of it with water, cover it and shake for five minutes. Then collect the top layer with the dropper, and throw away the part with water. Repeat this procedure until get...
Introduction
Diethyl ether, or CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 (Et2O), is a great solvent for many reactions, but is extremely flammable. Professional chemists are well-informed of the hazards presented in using ether, but the layman is less likely to be aware of these dangers. Diethyl Ether vapors in dry air...