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Is this safe for skin?

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Bess Ruff is a Geography PhD student at Florida State University. She received her MA in Environmental Science and Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2016. She has conducted survey work for marine spatial planning projects in the Caribbean and provided research support as a graduate fellow for the Sustainable Fisheries Group.

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Sodium acetate is relatively non-toxic; however prolonged contact with the skin can cause redness and irritation. Inhalation may cause a sore throat or couch so make sure you handle it in a well-ventilated area

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Does this method make pure sodium acetate?

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No, since supermarket vinegar usually contains impurities. If you want pure sodium acetate, you would need to start from very pure reactants.

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Why should the salt be kept in an airtight place?

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Moisture from the air can eventually seep into a non-airtight place, making the salt moist and more likely to stick together. For whatever purpose you need this to be, wetness can also reduce the effect of this salt.

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Is this soluble in water?

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Yes. Sodium acetate is soluble in water, since all group I (and thus sodium) salts dissolve well in water.

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Is it okay to collect the crystals without a razor?

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Yes. As long as you remove them from the pan, you do not have to use a razor.

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Can I eat sodium acetate?

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Yes, as it is normally used as a spice, and in potato chips to create the salt and vinegar flavor.

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What would be a good hypothesis for making sodium acetate?

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Supposing you’re trying to make sodium acetate from acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate in a lab setting, a good hypothesis would be that if sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid were to be allowed to react together, then they would produce dihydrogen monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sodium acetate.

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How do I store sodium acetate?

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Store in a Erlenmeyer flask with a rubber stopper sealing it.

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Can I get vinegar from distilling green grapes?

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You can use just about any grape to make vinegar. Green grapes (white grapes) are most commonly used to make vinegar.

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How to increase the humidity in a container?

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Fill a container with water, add a piece of cotton and heat it (preferably in the microwave). Take the container out, and place the cotton in the container. Close the lid. You can adjust the humidity with this method.

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