#copper (II) sulfate

[axonthealtered]

yall im trying so hard to find this dubbed version of the chemical meme where its the person looking down at a beaker of copper ii sulphate . its a version specifically not on youtbube RRRAGH

like it might've been on here??? it had a fem voice and the copper ii sulphate was like bass boosted

#hello little chemical whats your name #copper ii sulphate #copper ii sulfate #someone help me find it #if you can

[antletic]

copper II sulfate responds and acclimates to rapid overhead shadow movement

#copper II sulfate #orthoptera

[delarpix]

#be nice to her or else...I'll cry #dnd #dnd character #verdan #“i cast color spray!” and throws copper(II) sulfate in your face

[omegasmileyface]

gasterofficial reblogged copper ii sulfate ass wednesday LMAO

#tag of 'uyeah' #thx dr wd gaster <3 btw hope u get better soon #from the being torn across space and time and whatnot #the copper ii sulfate chronicles

[dykeyuu]

#me when i finally find the copper II sulfate in the messy ass lab cabinet

[warcrimesimulator]

btw have you seen copper II sulfate. it is a shade of blue that changed my life.

[mrultra100]

Ultra’s Ramblings; The Deal with Glimmet and Glimmora

Are ya ready, kids?

Out of all the Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet that I love, a few do come to mind; Skeledirge, Tinkaton, Lokix, Clodsire, etc. However, there are a couple of these new ‘Mons that I simply obsess over, both being on the same level as such past favorites like Pincurchin. Who are they, you may ask? Well…

That’s right…I’m in love with the funny crystal flower-sponges

Coming in at #969 and #970 respectively on the National Pokedex, Glimmet and Glimmora are some of the most alien-looking of all Pokemon, which is why I love them to smithereens. The main goal of this post is to break down not only their design origins and inspirations, but also why I love them so much, and to the point of the whole line now being some of my favorite Pokemon in the entire franchise.

Imagine if you saw someone with one of these as a pet. Just walking their crystal flower monster down the street for a walk. That’d make one hell of a Sunday morning, I tell ya much

Starting off with in-game lore, both Glimmet and Glimmora are classified as the “Ore Pokemon''. While plenty of Glimmets are able to be found on the surface of Paldea, Area Zero is the only place in the entire region to find wild Glimmora. The main diet of Glimmet and Glimmora are minerals that they get from sticking themselves into the walls of caves. While Glimmet is able to float in place, Glimmora does so by moving, closing, and adjusting its six, glossy petals. Glimmet’s main line of defense is scattering poisonous powder from its petals, while Glimmora is able to fire beams of energy with not only its own petals, but also its glassy, cone-shaped face. Despite how their bodies resemble the Terastal phenomenon, there is currently no leading evidence to suggest that the line has anything to do with it.

Judging by the lore presented here, the Glimet line seems to be going into a role not unlike Carbink. Maybe they’re related to the unknown Pokemon at the very bottom of Area Zero, similar to how Carbink is to Diancie. We’ll just have to wait and see if the inevitable DLC covers that.

(Credit to u/sdrey on Reddit)

Now getting into the meat and potatoes of all of this, Glimmet and Glimmora have alot of inspirations with their design, maybe even more than first thought. As the picture above shows, not only are these Pokemon based on plants like the deadly nightshade and Passiflora caerulea, they’re also based on a toxic mineral known as Chalcanthte (Or simply copper(II) sulfate). Not only does the former explain the flowery shape of these Pokemon, the nightshade does help with the Poison type, as it’s poisonous itself. The relation to copper sulfate that these Pokemon share is how the mineral is not only blue, it’s also very toxic. These blue crystals are absolutely bad to be around, with it even leaving debris that is very dangerous to be around. That alone sounds very similar to the Glimmet line’s signature ability; Toxic Debris. If one of these Pokemon gets hit, they’ll leave out Toxic Spikes, making them threatening lead Pokemon to face in battle (Which is something that Geeta apparently never thought of when using her Glimmora).

Now, we’ve now covered the 2 main things that make Glimmet and Glimmora….well, Glimmet and Glimmora. However, what if I told you that wasn’t the end of it. Have you ever thought that these two weirdos kinda feel like they’d fit in within the deep sea? As it turns out, there’s a very, very good reason for that…

GlimmBob FlowerPants

That’s right! We’re finally at our first-ever sponge Pokemon! And it’s not even the reef sponges that so many people are familiar with. The Glimmet line is based on various deep-sea sponges belonging to the Cladorhizidae family. Unlike their more spongy-looking relatives in surface waters, these sponges take on more alien-looking shapes and lifestyles, with many of them even being active predators! Both the harp sponge and ping-pong sponge, two species that many deep-sea enthusiasts (Such as myself) are very familiar towards, come to mind when discussing this family, and many species even look like strange, ethereal, undersea flowers, just like Glimmet and Glimmora!

The Pokemon’s conical faces even look like they could be from a deep-sea environment, with Area Zero basically being a terrestrial counterpart to that. If I can be frank here, the faces are the biggest reason why I love these two. They just carry that strange, vague, alienness that few other Pokemon have, like the Ultra Beasts. And get this; sponges usually defend themselves with mineralized spicules made up of the same silica that sponges are made of. That drives home the Toxic Debris ability even more!

This is Pathocary. He’s my son, and I’m very proud of him

At the end of the day, Glimmora has taken the spot of my personal favorite Pocket Monster, an honor usually aimed towards the likes of Pincurchin and such. As much as I am a fan of Bogleech, I feel like these guys are to me as Trubbish and Garbodor are to him (And despite him not having to get around to these guys in his reviews yet, he’s said that he’s in love with Glimmora) As much as Geeta’s team sucked, I honestly hope that its inclusion in said team is what kick starts Glimmora’s rise to fame, alongside other Gen 9 ‘Mon like Tinkaton, Clodsire, and Maushold. If there was a spot for a Pokemon this alien to ride alongside the big boys, the funny crystal-flower-sponge things have a decent spot of earning that title.

#pokemon #pokemon scarlet and violet #glimmet #glimmora #Ultra Ramblings #bogleech #deep sea

[eirinstiva]

A bit about "oil of vitriol"

In the last letter that I received from my friend Watson I was waiting for a girls fight but Kitty Winter surprised everybody with a chemical attack using "vitrol" against the villainous Baron Adelbert Gruner.

Oil of vitrol is an outdated name of sulfuric acid (H2SO4), a colorless oily liquid widely used in industrial processes. This name comes from "vitrols", sulfates of different metals like copper, iron or aluminium. My favourite one is copper(II) sulfate penahydrated CuSO4·5H2O because is blue:

[ID: blue crystal of copper(II) sulfate]

Sulfuric acid has been known for many centuries, but medieval European alchemists called it "oil of vitrol" because they prepared this oily sustance by roasting iron(II) sulfate FeSO4·7H2O or green vitriol in an iron retort.

[ID: green crystals of iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate]

There are many ways to produce sulfuric acid but in 1831 British vinegar merchant Peregrine Phillips patented the contact process. This method is economical for production of sulfuric acid in high concentrations and still in use today.

It surprised me how cold blood acted Kitty Winter carrying the oil of vitriol considering this hazards:

- CORROSIVE and/or TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. - Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. - Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. - Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. - Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination.

But during those years there wasn't many norms related to use, transport and labelling of chemicals like today, even the treatment of chemical burns is different. Dr. Watson used water to dilute the acid, then applied oil and cotton to protect the wounds. Currently he standard first aid treatment for acid spills on the skin is irrigation with large quantities of water. Washing is continued for at least ten to fifteen minutes to cool the tissue surrounding the acid burn and to prevent secondary damage. Contaminated clothes should be removed to wash the skin underneath. Additional measures like diluted solutions of sodium bicarbonate can be used for smaller burns but in case like Gruner is better to use the shower 🚿

#letters from watson #science #chemistry #the illustrious client #ILLU #acd canon #medicine #letters in the underground

[deducter]

Suicide or not? (experiment results)

This, dear readers, is the moment you've been eagerly anticipating: the results of the experiment. The path to the answer I've obtained, a curious journey devised by my own inquisitive mind.

Let me begin by explaining the purpose behind it all, followed by the details of the journey and the ultimate revelation.

So, what was the underlying objective of this experiment, and where did it originate? The rubber experiment was crafted to determine, when all that remains is a mere rubber, whether it was a case of suicide or murder. You might wonder, how is such a determination possible?

By discerning whether the deceased was right-handed or left-handed (or, in the most challenging scenario, ambidextrous, much like myself).

It all commenced when I found myself plagued by the wretched state of boredom; Then, a question arose within me.

 Initially, I believed it might be achievable simply by observing rubbers. Thus, I embarked upon collecting data. I 'borrowed' numerous rubbers from my fellow students, meticulously examining each one. Alas, no answer presented itself through such means. You see, it all hinged on how one scrutinizes the rubber, on the perspective (angle) from which it is observed. 

And so, I delved into my knowledge of chemistry, conducting a modest research to identify the appropriate substance for examining the rubbers. Initially, I experimented with the talc powder I possessed, acquired from a fingerprint identifier kit.

Alas, the talc powder proved ineffective in my pursuit. Undeterred, I intensified my research, delving deeper into my reservoir of knowledge and scouring through various books and trusted articles.

With perseverance, I managed to narrow down the options to two potential substances. The first contender was Lugol's iodine, while the second was low-sulphur graphite powder. 

So, armed with all the necessary materials and a collection of rubber covers, I embarked on my quest. Initially, I had grand aspirations of conducting these experiments within the confines of our humble kitchen. However, alas, it soon became apparent that such a choice would be far from environmentally friendly. Let us conveniently overlook the certain wrath that would befall me if I were to proceed, courtesy of my mother.

I was fortunate enough to discover a lab that would serve as the ideal setting for my experiments, a stroke of luck that ranks among the finest moments in my endeavours. From this point forward, with the newfound laboratory at my disposal, I shall be posting a series of intriguing experiments.

Accompanied by my colleague, I ventured into the lab to commence the iodine experiment. 

In its unaltered state, the experiment dictated the amalgamation of potassium iodide (KI) with copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4), resulting in the formation of iodine molecules (I2). However, as Lugol's iodine already encompasses iodine molecules, I deemed it unnecessary to follow that particular course. Iodine, known for its volatility, possesses a proclivity for evading solution boundaries with ease. Nevertheless, an ample array of surfaces exists upon which iodine molecules readily affix themselves.

One notable exemplar is fats, for iodine exhibits exceptional solubility within them. Considering that fingerprints predominantly consist of fats, even the meagre traces of fatty substances present on our fingertips possess the capacity to harbour a sufficient quantity of iodine molecules. Consequently, these otherwise imperceptible fingerprints transmute into a distinctive hue of dark brown, rendering them conspicuously visible.

Alas, it didn’t work. Failing is not the thing I just accept, and I had to find out why it happened. I actually expected this because rubber covers are made out of polyethylene. It is a type of thermoplastic polymer – and that thing, ruined the whole experiment. But I also did the experiment with a plain white paper, and it worked, as you can observe in this low-quality photo. 

In the midst of my investigation, I turned to my final recourse: the enigmatic graphite powder. Its application yielded captivating outcomes. As you can discern, the fingerprint loops have become discernible, and their inclination provides vital clues. From the tilt of these loops, I can deduce that the rubber in question was wielded by a right-handed individual. Curiously, though, this rubber belongs to me, and I am, in fact, ambidextrous. Nevertheless, it is evident that it has predominantly been employed by my right hand, the hand that I write with most of the time. 

As you can see, the loops are tilted to the side that I showed with the little red arrow. By that, I identified that I held it with my right hand.

You can’t deny the beauty of this experiment. So go on and try it. 

-ND

#deduction #tumblr #deducter #deduce #deductive reasoning #science of deduction #tumblrpost #finally

[rock-swag-tournament]

Mineral Swag Round 3: Blue! Sorta.

Chalcanthite is water soluble, which is fun! As per a submitter, salt water made with copper sulfate is used in electrical engineering to make resistors.

And from @ergontropy last round: “Chalcanthite's blue comes from CuSO4 * 5H2O. This is the copper (II) sulfate of [copper two sulfate] video acclaim. Also, the mineral's name comes from the Greek words for copper and flower. It's also nicknamed blue vitriol which I think is cool as fuck.”

Labradorite is a feldspar that has these iridescent flashes at certain angles. This iridescent property is sometimes called labradorescence after the mineral. Anorthite, the calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar, also has this iridescence, so there is a lot of debate about whether these are the same mineral or not. Either way, feldspar representation in the poll! Feldspars are the most abundant mineral on earth!

#minerals #mineral swag round 3 #poll #polls #labradorite #anorthite #chalcanthite

[kanade-yoisaki-official-archived]

Someone dropped your brother in copper ii sulfate.

huh?!

is that dangerous???

#🎵 - kanade speaks; #why????

[classickatze]

Riddle me this, Batman! If I’m not supposed to drink the Copper(II) Sulfate solution, then why does it look like blueberry pomegranate Gatorade?

#all these calculations have made me thirsty #batman #the riddler #riddle me this #chemistry

[pdfbabe]

I'm gonna get a cat and name it copper (ii) sulfate

[omegasmileyface]

in WHAT world,

#the copper ii sulfate chronicles

[eating-the-inedible]

Here is a list of the inedibles that will be in this bracket

Lava

Orbeez

Orange Joe (fictional "beverage" that's a combination of orange juice and coffee)

Doll shoes

Dirt

Pen caps

Mercury

Watermelon tourmaline

Comet/scouring powder

Moss

Paper towels

Play-Doh

Drywall

Marbles

CD

DVD

Dice

Kinetic Sand

Coins 

Fiberglass insulation

3DS Stylus

Plastic Bottle Cap

Chapstick

Babybell Cheese Wax

Paper

Bouncy ball

Human meat

Venus (planet)

Cascade dishwasher pods

Acrylic Paint

Magnets

Molten glass

Pens

Sea glass

Silica gel packet

Leaves

Cocoa butter lotion

Antifreeze

Pencil Toppers, the lil eraser things

Sand

Tumbled amethyst

Rubber Ducks

The rubber balls from the game Cranium Cariboo

Polly pocket clothes

Poison Dart Frog

Snow

0.1 uF Film Capacitor

The sun

Metal

Eraser

Tide pods

Phone charger wire

Those free wooden pencils you get at ikea (just the wood shell not the lead)

Liquid nitrogen

Aquarium gravel

the weird science juice in the beakers in those stock images

Origami star

Styrofoam cup

Sticky note

Collar of shirt

This submission form

Plastic straws

Glow sticks

Oil paintings

Candle wax

Glass

Nickel sulfate solution/Nickel plating solution

Silicone wristbands

Seatbelt

The wax paper under your Poutine

Forearm (doesn't have to be one's own)

Asbestos

Candy wrapper

“Okay so technically this is edible but I’ve had urges to just take a huge bite out of certain sea creatures before. Like just a chunk from an orca or dolphin or great white or seal, etc.”

“Those stupid wooden spoons”

Furbies

Scotch tape

Artificial grapes (the wax/plastic ones for display)

phone

THE FLESH OF MY ENEMIES

Crystals

Fire

The goo inside  Stretch Armstrong

Headphone wire

Raw steak

Art

Small colorful rubber bands 

Tinfoil

Pencil lead

Cattails (the plant)

Foamy soap

Liquid soap

Bar soap

Flourite

Shiny rocks

Grass

A hunk of random fish swimming by

A live goldfish

Toothpaste

Styrofoam

Price Tag Fasteners

The moon

Pool noodles

Smol frog

Destroying angel mushroom

the smoke coming out of the grain refineries two Mike's out of Gary, Indiana, Usa

Popsicle sticks

Cardboard

My hat

The tiny rocks in school playgrounds

Gasoline

Blue laundry detergent

Spray foam insulation

Battery corrosion

Fiber optic cables

Packing peanuts

Your mother

Pond water

Dry ice

Alkali metals

Chocolate shampoo

Ping pong ball

Bricks, like the stuff you'd build with. Minecraft bricks even, if you want

Hoodie drawstrings

Horse treats

Chalk

Copper (II) Sulphate Water / Blue Science Rock + Blue Science Juice

Ink

Floam

Fabric Paint

Oil paint

that one art piece of the banana taped to the wall

the hotdog somebody encased in resin

“the thin lego plates not the base plates but like the lego piece thats like 2x8 and they kinda look like hershey chocolate bar pieces”

One of those little hamsters

Model magic

Battery Acid (the drink)

manchineel apple

Rubber band ball

The lava lamp liquid

Blood

Rosin

Wax apples

That cake decoration that came with your slice and you're like 90% sure it's not edible... but what if ?

Soap bubble

Lush cosmetics' products

Plushies

Strawberry Shortcake's dolls with scented hair

Wood

Glue

Salt lamp

People who think children are not worth their consideration

Tarmac

Shampoo

Pennies

Poisonous berries

Chunky soft yarn

Crayons 

Rock

“whatever the Chuck E Cheese Ticket Muncher Machine is eating (it's not the tickets) (or the sound itself but that's neither a solid nor a liquid so this is just kind of holding hands with the hypothetical ticket muncher food)”

Snow globe liquid

Chisel tip whiteboard marker

Raw dough

Raw fuckin cactus. alive

Grape agate

Car seat

Succulents

Keys

Lock pick

Scrub daddy

Molten sugar 

Allergens

Lightning bolts

“Bark dust. Like the dirt/bark dust that's under the bark chips on a playground. Not the chips themselves. The dust.”

Clear deodorant

Apple earbud wires

Eggshells

Squinkies

Hello kitty sweatshirt zipper

Preshredded mozzarella cheese

Scrap metal

Rose

All of the rocks at a crystal shop

Origami polyhedron model

Bubbles mixture

Cupcake liners

Hair gel

Curtain rods

Incense sticks

Incense cones

Metal thing that attaches eraser to pencil

Windshield wiper fluid

Plastic pencil grips

Wooden ice cream spoon

Book

Tree

The liquid in levels

Vanilla extract

Aroace flag

Coil incense

California state testing “next question” button

Spackle

Forbidden coal iron french fries

Garage doors that look like chocolate bars

Plastic takeout box

Velvet

Weird anime girl hair

Freezable gel ice pack

Clouds

Necklace chains

Nail polish

Pencil Shavings

Pool floats

Bao Dumpling

Spray deodorant

0.1 uF Ceramic Capacitor

Vanillish (Pokémon)

Fondant

Really fancy pillars

Computers

Favorite song

Tumblr

“THE LITTLE ORBS IN THE MOUSE (aka trackballs)”

“Any cutesy anime character like Chopper or Pikachu”

Wooden fan blades

Balsa wood sticks

Those blankets that look like tortillas

Microwave

Milk and golden honey softsoap

Batteries

1x2 lego pieces

Light bulbs

Slightly melted lounge chair

Cork (the material)

Pineapple coke

Fingernails 

Sparkly lipgloss

Race Car Tire Marble

Gold trophies

Konjac sponge

Shirt

Mandy the Slayer / Orange Spyderco Dragonfly Knife

Malachite

Heater

Glasses Temples

Typewriter keys

EVA foam

Airplane

Sword

Crumbs in the couch

Children

My wife's arm/shoulder

Records

Yellow ACE bandages

Neon Signs

Scented candles

#Im pretty sure i included everything that was submitted #eating the inedible #not a poll #sorry this is a bit chunky #masterlist of inedibles

[timberwind]

I'll admit I'm a little skeptical of the supposed STP superconductor breakthrough, and it's notable that the reported critical current of the material is terrible - it's actually not, realistically speaking, useful for much at all. But! If it does work and their theory for why it works is true then it's very exciting! We could conceivably expect materials with significantly better critical currents to be found downstream of this, maybe even just from different formulations or better synthesis of the material. Or maybe not. We'll see, I suppose.

Fortunately the material as described can be synthesized by a chemistry setup roughly on par with a high school chemistry lab, and requires no rare earth metals - only lead oxide, lead (ii) sulfate, copper, and phosphorous, all of which are fairly cheap. So I suppose we'll see very shortly if it can or can't be replicated!

I'm also reminded of a Greg Egan short story I quite liked, Zero For Conduct* (2013), which revolves around something very much like this discovery. It's collected in the short story anthology Instantiation (2020).

* I’m only now realizing this title is a pun.

#text tag