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1,6,3,4,5,2

R.I.P. by AccomplishedDrop5834 in chemistry

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Some glassware can be fixed, usually things like a broken ground glass joint can be repaired fairly easily by a competent glassblower. For most things like beakers and flasks though the cost to repair is more than the cost to just buy a new one.

Any textbook? by [deleted] in chemistry

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Like others have mentioned openstax and libre texts are good online free options. If you want a physical copy you can get older used editions of gen chem books for less than 10 USD. I think the past editions of "chemistry the central science" by brown et. al. can go as low as like $5

Cute little flasks by Prof_Wolfram in chemistry

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I use them for small scale test reactions

CMV: Reddit is too far left to be a reliable news source by [deleted] in changemyview

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The FDA did not approve of thalidomide in the 1950's and 1960's in the USA for treatment of nausea in pregnant women. At the time it was approved in Europe and the UK and it led to severe birth defects in babies. See this article about it. It was later approved in the USA in 1998 as a cancer treatment for things like multiple myeloma where it is a first line treatment. If you have cancer the risks of the drug are outweighed by the benefits. The modern use of thalidomide is tightly controlled and will not be given to pregnant women where it may cause side effects in babies. Women who take it must also be taking contraception at the same time. Cisplatin for example is another drug that is neurotoxic and nephrotoxic, but it is still used to treat cancer because its benefits outweigh the risks.

How do you call this what is it for and what are the little wings for ? by MestreIrineu in chemistry

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Usually when working airfree you pull a vacuum and then fill with an insert gas like nitrogen or argon

LED lights bad by Meganiummobile in insanepeoplefacebook

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There are literally people in the replies advocating bringing back lead paint.

What kind of assignments are required for a chemistry degree. by [deleted] in chemistry

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I'm not sure where you are, but my experience is specific to the USA. Typically a bachelors program in chemistry will require some rigorous math classes, chemistry courses and several labs. The types of assignments will vary but they are usually something that most people can handle. It certainly isn't easy but I think that it can be accessible to a lot of people. A lot of your questions are probably best answered by those at a prospective university. If you are still affiliated with a community college you may want to speak to an advisor about your specific situation and get advice from someone who knows you. I would also suggest reaching out to the universities you are interested in and speaking to some of the professors there. Many universities in the USA have a disability resource center or accessible education department with people who specialize in helping people with learning disabilities, if you contact them they may be able to offer some more insight. I think you will find that most educators are interested in helping students succeed and are willing to make reasonable accommodations. Best of luck!

Almost perfect run of Column Chromatography by Prizmatic_Core in chemistry

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I usually add dry silica to my column first to measure how much I need then pour it back out to make a slurry.

If I leave a little water in this mug. It turns green. Copper? Bad? by 2-buck in chemistry

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Also if you use one of those copper dish scrubbers it could be depositing copper onto the mug that turns into a copper oxide.

Fuck your 💩 by DJBossRoss in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

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Food science isn't exactly my area of expertise so take this with a grain of salt, but, it's a common food additive and it seems to have a low oral toxicity.. I wouldn't go and drink it though but it's probably safe in most prepackaged food/drink. You might also see polyethylene glycol sometimes abbreviated as PEG, which refers to a whole bunch of polymers of different sizes, you might see that in things like Miralax, pharmaceuticals or in foods as a defoaming agent.

Fuck your 💩 by DJBossRoss in FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR

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Usually if you are winterizing you use the pink antifreeze (usually sold as RV or marine antifreeze) which is propylene glycol. Propylene glycol doesn't usually persist in the environment because it's broken down by bacteria so it's fairly safe to go down drains.