Saturday, July 1, 2017

home experiment - Is this reaction to produce ammonium sulfide safe?


For my chemistry experiment, I was assigned to produce ammonium sulfide and test the chemical properties of the compound. From my online research, I found out that I can mix household ammonia and match heads to produce Ammonia Sulfide.


I think this will satisfy the purpose of my assignment, but I have a few concerns.



I'm not sure what proportions I should mix these materials in order to produce an ideal solution. I am also unsure about the exact results of mixing ammonia and match heads, since match heads consists of more than just sulfer, but also potassium chlorate, antimony trisulfide, and some oxidizing agents. Will the end product potentially be dangerous? I plan to mix the two chemicals in a enclosed test tube, and seal it for a few days.




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