Hi, i recently made some ammonium nitrate (using the old acid base reaction) and it seems to be going well but as AN is hygroscopic i have to dry it for it to be any use for rocket motors but how would you know it is dry?
thanks for your help!
Removing H2o From Nh4no3
Started by they say im crazy, Oct 20 2007 05:28 PM
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 05:28 PM
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Posted 22 October 2007 - 05:27 AM
I'd know it's dry when it comes out of the oven at 115C for 2 hours. In all seriousness, you can't just look at it and know it's dry. You can weigh it, and when it stops loosing mass, it will be dry. Other than that just err on the side of excess when heating for a period of time.
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Posted 22 October 2007 - 09:27 AM
weighing it? thats so simple how come than never crossed my mind? thanksI'd know it's dry when it comes out of the oven at 115C for 2 hours. In all seriousness, you can't just look at it and know it's dry. You can weigh it, and when it stops loosing mass, it will be dry. Other than that just err on the side of excess when heating for a period of time.
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