BenSon Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Where can i find scources of nickel around the house or for cheep somewhere (hardware store ect). There is alot of nickel plated jewelry for only a couple of dollars on ebay but thats alot of trouble for something i think i could probably just find somewhere. Also would i be alright to store sulfuric acid in plastic containers? ~Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 what plastic? what conc of sulfuric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSon Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Its filtered acid from a car battery its fairly conc but not fuming or anything like that. I've got about three quarters in a glass container but the rest i had to stick in a plastic bottle i think its PVC It dosn't seem to be warping or dissolving but just in case im leaving it outside for a few hours. I pretty happy i got about 2litres of acid from that battery not bad for free eh ~Scott Edit: Its PETE not PVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcapr Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 or u could just buy some battery acid at a rental store, as H2So4 says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I keep my Battery acid in a 2 Litre plastic coke bottle, it`s been there for a year+ it`s quite safe to keep, just make sure it`s clearly labeled I gather from your post that you`re going to try replicate my Nickel Sulphate "Problem", I got my source from some old Ni-Cad batteries (I used 6 AA batts). hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophiolite Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I keep my Battery acid in a 2 Litre plastic coke bottle' date=' it`s been there for a year+it`s quite safe to keep, [b']just make sure it`s clearly labeled[/b] And kept well away from young children who have not yet acquired reading skills. Preferably locked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSon Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 or u could just buy some battery acid at a rental store, as H2So4 says. But then i'd have to pay for it Originally Posted by YT2095I keep my Battery acid in a 2 Litre plastic coke bottle, it`s been there for a year+ it`s quite safe to keep, just make sure it`s clearly labeled And kept well away from young children who have not yet acquired reading skills. Preferably locked up. Yeah i labeled it and theres no little kids at my house so we don't have to worry about that one. As far as nickel sources go i dont have any nicad batteries unfortunately looks like it might have to be that cheepo jewelry. I had a feeling that they sold some nickel stuff at hardware stores it would be easyer then ebay well theres no rush i'll just take a look around still if any1 thinks of easy to get nickel im all ears ~Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed84c Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 hmmm, make your own then, by burning Sulphur, youl have to oxidise it somehow. but that's probably cheaper than car battery acid. Sulphur is available at garden centres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSon Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Ah, I thought it was pretty clear i already have the acid. I found a battery in the supermarket parking lot (hence i paid nothing) What I need now is nickel ~Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed84c Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Hang on, why was it in the car park, maybe it was flat? Mind you do you have a charger? You better try recharging it. Hmm i would test the pH to see how acidic it is, seeing as you found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSon Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 It probably was flat thats why someone turfed it. Its still very acidic I tried it on some magnesium ribbon it dissolved very quickly. I spose i could have recharged it but whenever i mess areound with my car battery I kill the presets... ~Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silencer Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 You can get some nickel... it costs about $.05 for a flat circular piece about 2cm across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed84c Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Hang on, arnt 10ps nickle? Im sure there is either a US demoniation that is, you could ask around for a 10p, get one exchanged, or get someone british to send you one. magnesium is stil quite reactive, if you want propper conc h2so4, i still suggest recharging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcapr Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 if ur solution is very concentrated, the mg will react barely. so if it reacts pretty well id say the acid is fairly dilute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2SO4 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I buy H2SO4 at the auto parts store for about 3.50 a quart. Seems like a resonable price. You should probaly look on ebay for nickel or a nickel salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdurg Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 The USA 5-cent piece contains nickel, but not all to much of it. Only about 22% I believe. If you want some pure Nickel, get ahold of some Canadian Half-Dollars or Quarters dated prior to the year 2000. I believe those are made out of pure nickel metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSon Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 i still suggest recharging it. I already have the acid This coin stuff is a great idea our silver coins are 25% nickel 75% copper. Since nickel has a higher reduction potential wont that react first leaving the copper? This nickel dosen't have to be to pure but i dont want 75% copper impurities... ~Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSon Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 I just worked out the conc 0.3molL that is shockingly weak (Im now concetrating it (that is so dissapointing ) ~Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wood Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 hey what about nickel air rifle pellets, their fairly cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcapr Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 nickels are partially made of nickel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silencer Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/index.cfm?action=coin_specifications Also, my dad works at the philly mint. Nickels are 25% Ni. I don't know how an alloy works in a reaction though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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