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[-] hexthismess@hexbear.net 29 points 1 year ago

Use a rubber bulb on the end of the pipette. That way your ~~cartel members~~ lab techs are safe.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago

We still use mouth in secondary school. I guess its same in undergraduate degree too. But yeah we only take the base in acid-base titration in pipette

[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ. 20 years ago my chem teacher used to tell me about the bad old days of having to do this, that it's still happening today is horrifying.

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

definitely not standard procedure here in the US. And basic solutions can be more dangerous than acids.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

I guess they only gjve non toxic bases for school

this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2023
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