Re: [CH] is it possible to extract vinegar
chefchile (chefchile@gateway.net)
Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:54:17 -0800
However this is only valid on the second Tuesday of those even months ending
with an "R" or an "L". You could try it on a the third Wednesday of those
months ending in "Y" or "H", but definitely not during a month ending in
an"E" or "T". Never ever attempt it while holding a metal pole in a field
during a lightning storm, or while licking a metal flag pole during January
when the temperature is below 5°F.
I know this is a serious message but I just felt like chiming in with a
little nonsense. Flame me in private if you wish, but remember I like the
heat, I'm a ChileHead!
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Lusk <rlusk12@earthlink.net>
To: Chile Heads <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 2:00 PM
Subject: RE: [CH] is it possible to extract vinegar
> Richard Stevens asked:
> >I don't know if we have Chemists in the CH-Group, sorry I'm not just
> >experimental, but if so someone could calculate what will happen and what
> >will be the result if you mix equal parts of CH3COOH (vinegar) with
> >NaOH....
>
> Na+ (aq) OH- (aq) + CH3COOH (aq) <------> Na+ (aq) + CH3CO2- + H20 (l)
>
> This is a classic Acid-Base Neutralization reaction.
> NaOH is a strong Base and Acetic acid (vinegar) is a weak acid. Its
> conjugate base CH3CO2- is a weak base.
> The result of mixing these to in aqueous solution in equal parts (1mol of
> each) will result in an aqueous salt and water.
> A small fraction of the acetate ions produced by the neutralization
> reaction will pick up protons from water and create
> a very small amount of OH-, which will give you a weakly basic solution.
> This reaction is quite reversible so an equilibrium will be reached.
Testing
> for pH will tell you how far to go.
> Whew!
> This is a very interesting idea that someone is "bound" to try.
>
> You just gotta love chemistry.
>
>
> Robert Lusk....
>
However this is only valid on the second Tuesday of those even months ending
with an "R" or an "L". You could try it on a the third Wednesday of those
months ending in "Y" or "H", but definitely not during a month ending in
an"E" or "T". Never ever attempt it while holding a metal pole in a field
during a lightning storm, or while licking a metal flag pole during January
when the temperature is below 5°F.
I know this is a serious message but I just felt like chiming in with a
little nonsense. Flame me in private if you wish, but remember I like the
heat, I'm a ChileHead!
John "Chile" Whalen
chefchile@gateway.net
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