From:
Dr. Jay A. Young <chemsafety**At_Symbol_Here**VERIZON.NET>
Subject:
Re: Ideas on how to neutralize sodium amalgam for disposal
Date:
Mar 20, 2009 19:38 UTC
Reply-To:
"Dr. Jay A. Young"
In-Reply-To:
Comments: To: "Debbie M. Decker" <dmdecker**At_Symbol_Here**UCDAVIS.EDU>
Debbie,
Put the amalgam in 95% ethanol.
After the
bubbling subsides, dispose of the waste NaOH (NaOC2H5) and Hg in
the proper
way.
Jay Young
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Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009
11:44
AM
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Ideas on how
to
neutralize sodium amalgam for disposal
Excuse the
cross-posting:
Anyone have a good idea
on how to
neutralize sodium amalgam before disposal? This one=92s outside
my
expertise.
Thanks,
Debbie
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