In a message dated 7/11/01 5:59:27 AM EST, [email protected] writes: << Subj: CS>Strange Reaction Date: 7/11/01 5:59:27 AM EST From: [email protected] Reply-to: [email protected] (svr) To: [email protected] Roger, I wasn't the one who first wrote about the strange reaction, but my solution did experience about a 20% reduction in volume. Wonder where it went? Steve >>
Steve: I am unfamiliar with the properties of DMSO except that I know it is an extremely good solvent and has an affinity with water. The heat generation and volume decrease upon mixing is probably similar to what happens when water and sulfuric acid are mixed together. First, there is a hydration reaction that releases quite a bit of heat. This reaction is cause by the rearrangement of the water and sulfuric acid molecules which not only releases heat, but also creates a greater atomic density of the new molecules and ions, thus reducing the overall volume of the final solution. Roger -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
