Extracting mercury from contaminated water

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2017
  • Over the years, I have collected a whole bunch of water based mercury waste. In this video, I will be recovering the mercury and disposing of the water.
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  • @AlphasysNl
    @AlphasysNl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2468

    Waste disposal and management is an often forgotten and obscured part. People love to see reactions and might think to do these things themselves, without thinking about the disposal process. This video is invaluable, since it shows it's not all fun and games.

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +403

      I agree!

    • @user255
      @user255 7 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Yes, good reason not to experiment with mercury, lead, etc.

    • @Mephistahpheles
      @Mephistahpheles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      Waste disposal is easy.
      1) Political donation
      2) Dump it anywhere

    • @that1nerdyblackgirl736
      @that1nerdyblackgirl736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      That's why i really rather watch it than to do the experiment

    • @davegiard2221
      @davegiard2221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      What scares me is imagine all the people who DONT see this and just flush waste down the drain. Its a shame people can be so ignorant.

  • @MegaChamous
    @MegaChamous 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5747

    Am I the only one who barely understands these videos but find them very interesting?

    • @Hawk013
      @Hawk013 7 ปีที่แล้ว +235

      I understand a lot of the basic chemistry, and the rudimentary molecular physics behind it, but my memory is so far gone that I can't retain the formulas or even the chemicals for more than a minute or two. The ideas, yes, but not any specifics. The organic chemistry just completely loses me after two or three reactions. Still immensely interesting though.

    • @trymatic7151
      @trymatic7151 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Chamous x Yes

    • @NicolaiSyvertsen
      @NicolaiSyvertsen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      They are interesting. You don't have to dumb things way down in order to make it interesting for a layperson. You can still get the gist of it.

    • @horner385
      @horner385 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Chamous x I'm not an english speaker
      I'm very good at chemistry in my language but in english I barely understand (I'm Romanian Na2S in romanian is Sulfat de Sodiu not Sodium Sulfite)

    • @cbbblue8348
      @cbbblue8348 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You'll learn something,so thats quite good

  • @ethelana9627
    @ethelana9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2549

    That 5000ml beaker is an absolute unit

  • @theCodyReeder
    @theCodyReeder 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4387

    I usually just add a wad of bare copper wire to my waste mercury jug and get pure mercury metal in one step, But I have always wanted to see this method. Any chance you can convert it to the red mercury sulfide? I haven't figured out how to do it yet.

    • @Seff2
      @Seff2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +247

      I always wondered how you clean up your waste cody :D

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1730

      It's funny that I honestly never thought of just adding a metal to reduce it. That is probably the better way, ha. I imagine is takes a long time though.
      I think to convert it you need high temp and pressure or something. In the end, the chemistry of the two kinds are pretty similar. Why do you want the red sulfide? As a dye or colorant?

    • @amosz5726
      @amosz5726 7 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      I'll be trying to do this pretty soon, actually. I'm after a full set of historical paint pigments and so I'm intentionally making mercuric sulfide for it. There are vague references to the black sulfide being heated to temperatures in excess of 300 degrees celsius to convert its crystal structure to that of vermillion, and even to sublimation occurring at those temperatures. This could be useful for separating the mercuric sulfide from your celite, NileRed. I'll let you all know of my findings when I get around to it.

    • @MuzikBike
      @MuzikBike 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I think it would be pretty interesting to see a liquid metal being cemented out onto a piece of solid metal. Especially copper with its deep, cold-coloured ions.
      Would the Hg bead up and only fall when it gets big enough? Or would it appear absolutely everywhere in the form of microscopic drops like condensation?

    • @CollegeChemistry
      @CollegeChemistry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Amos Z Historical paints? I just did a video on Prussian Blue, and I really wanna make Mauverine, but that is just too expensive!

  • @ZepLedastic
    @ZepLedastic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1029

    This is amazing - finally a channel that has modern, accessible, sciency high-quality videos on waste treatment. Great idea for a series, my chem department is going to love this!

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      Glad you liked it!

    • @vulgardisplayoftruth2060
      @vulgardisplayoftruth2060 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      NileRed please do a video on C10H5ClN2...pleeeease.

    • @thomasneal9291
      @thomasneal9291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "my chem department is going to love this!"
      no, they aren't. the things Nile does are slipshod and VERY sloppy.
      no chem professor in their right mind would use these videos of anything except as examples of how NOT to do these things.
      "Good enough" is not what a good professor teaches.

    • @RumiNyx
      @RumiNyx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@thomasneal9291 like... could you elaborate? Rather than just claim that hes sloppy and a bad chemist.

    • @RumiNyx
      @RumiNyx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Personally, he reminds me of my microbio teacher, and my ap chem teacher, making lab work fun and interesting and easy to get a better understanding than a textbook

  • @chaos_omega_zero
    @chaos_omega_zero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    17:47 a very very fatal lemonade

    • @toomu9425
      @toomu9425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Forbidden lemonade

    • @thefableparable215
      @thefableparable215 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      well he poured it down the drain so it probably isn't that lethal

    • @diablotry5154
      @diablotry5154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@thefableparable215 You're not swallowing what your pouring in the drain... It had bleach...

  • @w0rmblood323
    @w0rmblood323 7 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    Just noticed you have "NileRed" printed on some of your beakers.
    Pretty legit.

  • @hairyfro
    @hairyfro 7 ปีที่แล้ว +303

    I think if I ever had to do this much work to clean up back in grad school I would have just quit. Kudos to you for doing the responsible thing and cleaning this up properly. Such a mess....

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      haha yeah. I miss the luxury of just putting it in a container and forgetting about it.

  • @aepceo1
    @aepceo1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +787

    Waste recycling videos are really useful for lab techs such as myself. I know my college lab would love to see them continue!

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      Sounds good!

    • @zrazghost
      @zrazghost 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm not a lab tech or anything but more extraction videos is more better for me too!!! i would love to see them continue myself x3\
      {{REASON REDACTED}}

    • @aslanburnley
      @aslanburnley 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Pollution control is very important!

    • @Knite_13
      @Knite_13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Your college doesn't have a protocol for disposing of waste?? That's bad. Real bad.

    • @xenonram
      @xenonram 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      College labs (or ANY commercial lab) will require waste to be sent out. Trying to treat your own waste is irresponsible. As we all know reactions and experiments don't always go properly or to completion.

  • @jakewaitze5104
    @jakewaitze5104 7 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    The way the filter paper floated to the bottom of your makeshift filter was rather gratifying.

  • @xMacieX
    @xMacieX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    First chemistry lab at university was like this per experiment: 5-10min getting the stuff you need, 10-15min the actual experiment, 30min-2h waste management.

  • @TheGayestPersononYouTube
    @TheGayestPersononYouTube 7 ปีที่แล้ว +715

    2:55
    Dirty Mercury is also the name of my sexually explicit Queen cover band.

    • @ThePhantomSafetyPin
      @ThePhantomSafetyPin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      @@timfondiggle2582 Sounds like you're the perfect first band member of Dirty Mercury.

    • @timfondiggle2582
      @timfondiggle2582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@ThePhantomSafetyPin are you asking for a second asshole? Because thats how you get a second asshole

    • @missingno2401
      @missingno2401 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@timfondiggle2582 not suggesting ideas but you have all the holes you need

    • @timfondiggle2582
      @timfondiggle2582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@missingno2401 Yeah but I don't have all the holes I want

    • @missingno2401
      @missingno2401 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@timfondiggle2582 add a new one or as many as you want

  • @Volvith
    @Volvith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    NileRed: Complicated filtration cycles.
    Me: FUNNY COLOURS!!! YAAAY!!! Do more funny colours! :D

  • @BreadBreadx4
    @BreadBreadx4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    9:19
    Ok did anyone else find that the filter paper just falling so perfectly to be satisfying?? Or just me...?

    • @rylanhix5371
      @rylanhix5371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I came to look to see if anyone said anything about it. I also thought it was strange

  • @irvingkurlinski
    @irvingkurlinski 7 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Very practical use of chemistry and educational from several standpoints. Thanks for your posting. After thought: If you sandwich the diatomaceous earth between two sheets of "fast" filter paper it is easier to deal with.

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      that is a very good point. I didnt even think of that

    • @jakers141
      @jakers141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lmfao I wrote the exact same comment

  • @AwesometownUSA
    @AwesometownUSA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Dirty Mercury??
    Dang. Well, now that I got the name, I better go recruit some bandmates!

    • @BugsydorPrime
      @BugsydorPrime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What kind of band? Heavy metal?

    • @malwaretestingfan
      @malwaretestingfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@BugsydorPrime Of course, but especially death metal.

  • @vgofron
    @vgofron 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Great video, as always. I have suggestion for future synthesis - the Crystal violet dye, also known as gentian violet. It can be used for staining biological samples (like Eosin), it has some antibacterial effects and it can be used as pH indicator. In strongly acidic solutions, the color of the dye changes from violet to green and to yellow. In basic solutions, it decomposes and becomes colorless.

  • @brewer13210
    @brewer13210 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When filtering with DE (Diatomaceous Earth) you can continue to add small amounts of DE while you are filtering to keep the filter surface from being blinded. This keeps the filter process from slowing down.

  • @iskrem596
    @iskrem596 7 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    I love your videos so much, because I rarely can make experiments so I can watch them only lol. Also, your voice is cool!

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      haha, thanks!

    • @floriandaler5327
      @floriandaler5327 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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      @iskrem596 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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    • @iskrem596
      @iskrem596 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @skyhawk551
    @skyhawk551 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i suggested videos like this a little while ago, so happy you are doing it. it show's an interesting side to chemistry that doesn't get covered much

  • @Zach0Hughes
    @Zach0Hughes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really enjoyed this video. It gives another angle to chemistry that not many TH-cam's take advantage of. Great work!

  • @Peter_S_
    @Peter_S_ 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Excellent video. Kudos for demonstrating responsibility.

  • @Septhim
    @Septhim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its really nice of you, that you handle contaminated stuff with such care, instead of just washing them down the sink. I am interested in more contamination related videos in the future :)

  • @daviddomshy5664
    @daviddomshy5664 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love this series already. Waste processing has always been something that interested me

  • @benwatson9642
    @benwatson9642 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Couldn't you add another filter paper on top of the sand, to prevent any of the sand from getting displaced?

    • @MrCh0o
      @MrCh0o 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alot of mercury sulfide would still go through it and into the sand tho. But it could increase the yield of non-mixed sulfide.

    • @andynz7
      @andynz7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah that's what I was thinking. We essentially did that with our protein purification chromatography columns to stop the separation media getting churned up. Works well, would recommend :)

    • @jakers141
      @jakers141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      me and 5 other people said this and he said he didn't even think of it
      community innovation

  • @hovant6666
    @hovant6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    tbh I find the waste disposal process the most interesting stuff. I've always wondered about what happens to chemical waste and always got oblique answers when I asked. Showing the waste processing feels behind-the-scenes

  • @arvindabharat8862
    @arvindabharat8862 7 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Will you be my valentine tomorrow nile

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +304

      Yes

    • @AbrarKhan-kb9nn
      @AbrarKhan-kb9nn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@NileRed so you answer

    • @rawhamburgerjoe
      @rawhamburgerjoe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@AbrarKhan-kb9nn
      Only to Arivinda. That's his valentine, after all.

    • @GokuOffersYouAPotara
      @GokuOffersYouAPotara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@NileRed Killer Queen has already touched your set up, 1st bomb!

    • @firelord7776
      @firelord7776 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      marian taic sandu why th is this comment still active?😂

  • @hanumanvaya
    @hanumanvaya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Assuming this is a process used on a scale this size it makes one question what to do with an entire great lake. At least in western Lake Ontario they're dredging the PAH. The volume is astounding. Your informative video shows it's perhaps best to deal with such issues while they're still within more manageable volumes. Thanks, as always, for providing such informative videos.

  • @real_beer_float
    @real_beer_float 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I will admit. I don't know much about chemistry. But I can't seem to stop watching these videos. Very educating and interesting. Learning alot. And loving it. Keep them coming please.

  • @whoeveriam0iam14222
    @whoeveriam0iam14222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    after seeing this I'm very curious how they deal with this stuff after you've given it to the disposal people

    • @matan7899
      @matan7899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      They neutralize and react the waste into unharmful chemicels. Then dump it

    • @margiethenunblessyoursoul9946
      @margiethenunblessyoursoul9946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      dump it where

    • @bagusariiq
      @bagusariiq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@margiethenunblessyoursoul9946 somewhere

    • @neolexiousneolexian6079
      @neolexiousneolexian6079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@matan7899 Okay um what's an "unharmful" mercury-containing chemical then?

    • @lhaegreenleaf5552
      @lhaegreenleaf5552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Neolexious Neolexian precisely

  • @awlomthesheepermen
    @awlomthesheepermen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    "It gets too basic" soon Starbucks will be everywhere

  • @marshallschaffer3721
    @marshallschaffer3721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It appears that you did a good, thorough job, and I am glad to see that you have the responsibility to (attempt to) properly recycle the chemical waste. Thank you.

  • @themightyswanson
    @themightyswanson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "My PH Paper is pretty crappy", Proceeds to use it for the next 4 years.

  • @madarab37
    @madarab37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate your care in disposing your chemicals. Respect.

  • @kodomoterra7908
    @kodomoterra7908 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent series. Waste disposal was a big concern for me in the past. Not doing any chemistry now. Found your channel to be very enjoyable to watch.

  • @sineporfa9053
    @sineporfa9053 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love waste management. It is an interesting part of lab work. You have to be creative and adaptive because every batch of waste is unique.

  • @dariabordea8586
    @dariabordea8586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm a simple human being.
    I see "Mercury", I click

  • @bausatz7825
    @bausatz7825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like to listen to this at 2 am and it really helps me sleep, your voice is very calming.

  • @Dinnye01
    @Dinnye01 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think this is a wonderful idea - I mean making a series of waste recycling. It is very important to see what happens after your reactions. And you made it very interesting as well! You should do this more often!

  • @MF-mo3lh
    @MF-mo3lh 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should definitely continue this series

  • @explorer914
    @explorer914 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Very interesting. :) Could you do a video on dealing with halogeneted wastes? Those containing Chlorine and Bromine and stuff like that? (:

  • @TomsLab
    @TomsLab 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NileRed, I love your videos. They are so well put together and nice to watch. In fact, I'm watching this a second time!

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I am glad you liked it :)

  • @adrasteaplp4630
    @adrasteaplp4630 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great idea for a series. Really informative and interesting!

  • @nicholaspena8522
    @nicholaspena8522 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    awesome video man always super informative. your actually inspiring me to take chemistry any tips on pursuing chemistry as a career ?

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Make sure to take sciences in high school and then choose to do chemistry in university. While you are doing your undergrad, youill have to decide whether you want to work in academics or industry.

    • @nicholaspena8522
      @nicholaspena8522 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +NileRed yeh I'm actually talking to an administrator at a college close to where I live so I'm gonna take an intro test next week

    • @SpaghettiEnterprises
      @SpaghettiEnterprises 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good luck man! Keep the STEM alive!!

    • @mike7546
      @mike7546 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So are you in chemistry now? Hows it going?

    • @literallyafishhook
      @literallyafishhook 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      op please update i need to know how your science journey is going

  • @PlasmaHH
    @PlasmaHH 7 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    "Over the years I have collected a decent amount of waste" ... your entry for the worst pickup line in 2017? ^^

  • @WendysCove
    @WendysCove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So thorough. N yr explaining, is so good. Tyvm

  • @5naxalotl
    @5naxalotl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so many people doing chemistry on youtube clearly have no idea what to do with waste so it's great to see this. these might be your most important videos

  • @plasticraincoat1
    @plasticraincoat1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great to see such a responsible video. The only thing I would make sure in the future is, never use water bottles for any chemical storage - but if you do make sure is it clearly labelled with hi-viz labels so if someone else is coming along behind you they know exactly whats in the bottles. keep up the great videos.

  • @freeman2399
    @freeman2399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I usually just pour my mercury waste in a duck pond at the park. Funny though, all the ducks died recently for some reason.

    • @luisp.3788
      @luisp.3788 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      hmmmm, that's so strange
      maybe pouring in more will help?

    • @cesar_salad7486
      @cesar_salad7486 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah I agree, they’re probably just hungry. Poor ducks not being fed enough mercury smh

  • @antbot1150
    @antbot1150 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very useful and informative! I hope you will keep going

  • @dudel467
    @dudel467 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very echo friendly. Respect

  • @MechTechMax
    @MechTechMax 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Neat video. I'd like to see lead waste recycling, mainly Lead (II,IV) Oxide (red lead). Should be able to react it back into metallic lead with a hot enough furnace and a reducing agent.

  • @elenap15227
    @elenap15227 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hello. I would like to know if the plastic and other containers in contact with the waste Mercury remain contaminated. If so, how is it dealt with?

  • @NikAPick
    @NikAPick 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this series! Keep it going!

  • @MohammedAdain
    @MohammedAdain 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent idea to make a video on chemical waste management. Truly amazing. Looking forward to many such videos.

  • @jasondoe2596
    @jasondoe2596 7 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    6:51 looks awesome :D
    The whole process looks messy and tedious, but very interesting. One question remained though: How do the specialised facilities process the contaminated solid waste?

    • @vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431
      @vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If it safe to burn just lit the things up. As far as I know all biocontaminated scalpels go back to liquid steel.

    • @ThoolooExpress
      @ThoolooExpress 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431 You can't burn an element though, no matter what compounds you make you'll always have Mercury atoms.

    • @kclai939
      @kclai939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They ship to SEA country dump it here. That's how waste management in the west works

    • @Kyle-gw6qp
      @Kyle-gw6qp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThoolooExpress some mercury compounds are safe.

    • @ThoolooExpress
      @ThoolooExpress 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Kyle-gw6qp Yeah, I'm aware of that, I was just explaining why you can't burn it and expect whatever's left to be safe (and also not potentially create toxic fumes).

  • @hardwareful
    @hardwareful 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Waste disposal is just another part of the deal and by no means glorious but very important. I really enjoyed this video, just like the other ones you put up

  • @darkmf666
    @darkmf666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like these videos on safe disposal. I think for anyone who likes to experiment it can be really useful to atleast know how to deal with waste. Personally I'd love to see something on the safe disposal of chromium salts/solutions(dichromates)!

  • @knutritter461
    @knutritter461 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The quantitative precipitation of mercury sulfide works at a pH = 0 - 1 as well. No need to put in large quantities of NaHCO3. During the ion separation procedure in analytics you will bubble in H2S-gas into the acidic solution with a pH of about 0-1. HgS 's solubility product is VERY low!😉

  • @juaffle
    @juaffle 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant, love all your videos. you have helped me so much in my adventures though consciousness

  • @markwilliams5654
    @markwilliams5654 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very impressed you didn't throw it down the drain well-done

  • @meagain2222
    @meagain2222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    You need to build yourself a proper fume hood because those bubbles bursting
    are emitting mercury vapors.Include a carbon filter to catch noxious gases.

    • @pietrotettamanti7239
      @pietrotettamanti7239 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      meagain2222 he's wprking in a fumehood. Otherwise, he would no longer have lungs

    • @Ratchet4647
      @Ratchet4647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the rougemillenial
      What is the name of this disorder?

    • @fuduzan5562
      @fuduzan5562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @the rougemillenial Oh, completeBullshit-itis?

    • @fancypantshan4481
      @fancypantshan4481 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @the rougemillenial that sounds cool, minus the mobility inconvenience of course

  • @mememem
    @mememem 6 ปีที่แล้ว +757

    Just dump it in your neighbour's bushes bro.

    • @zelo533
      @zelo533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      meme haha

    • @rainey2045
      @rainey2045 5 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      neighbor:HAVE YOU BEEN DUMPING YOUR SEWAGE INTO MY BUSHES?
      me:no *whispers* its toxic waste

    • @bagusariiq
      @bagusariiq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hope they dont find out

    • @zwitter_zwitter
      @zwitter_zwitter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      No the poor garden

    • @gnupfo
      @gnupfo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      Just dump it in your neighbours water supply bro

  • @altrogeruvah
    @altrogeruvah 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love if you continue this chemical waste recycling series. It's so interesting.

  • @warrcoww6717
    @warrcoww6717 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m a Chemistry major and I just love seeing all the cool things you can do with the processes we learn about, damn chemistry is interesting

  • @RobsMiscellania
    @RobsMiscellania 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I really think you need to seriously consider doing an ICP analysis on your waste material to prove that it's safe to discharge as wastewater.

    • @KnakuanaRka
      @KnakuanaRka 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, definitely could use a double-check.

    • @Kyle-gw6qp
      @Kyle-gw6qp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just drink it, if your fine it's safe to pour down the drain.

  • @Certainvie
    @Certainvie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The problem is I’ve learned more about chem from this channel than I ever did in my honors chem class 😭❤️

  • @emilalmberg1096
    @emilalmberg1096 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, that you show us how to deal with hazardous substances!

  • @miketheace64
    @miketheace64 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your stuff Nile Just ordered some merch as a gift.

  • @aawagga7099
    @aawagga7099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    me: sees chlorine tablets
    my brain: eat it

  • @TheRolemodel1337
    @TheRolemodel1337 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    do a qualitative anorganic analysis series in which you showcase the tests for different ions

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think what ill end up doing is several small videos and then compile that into one mega one

    • @TheRolemodel1337
      @TheRolemodel1337 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      you could also try to detect ions in waste, soil or sth like that to see/prove whats in there :)

  • @harlemsar
    @harlemsar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the first time i find chemistry to be so interesting, i´m a civil engineer, took 2 chemistry classes, witch were mandatory some 15 years ago, i really suffer those, this on the contrary, i find really amazing and entertaining. Great job. ( i dont understand much, but i find your videos really appealing and well edited, and interesting)

  • @boydmcree9085
    @boydmcree9085 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very informative, thanks.

  • @jonathanhadden8199
    @jonathanhadden8199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    why don't you put a second filter paper over the celite to avoid getting it in your finally product

  • @justarandombrotherhoodofst8643
    @justarandombrotherhoodofst8643 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Do your neighbors think you are cooking meth?

  • @Skydea
    @Skydea 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video, I did enjoy it as always

  • @ARVash
    @ARVash 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first video I've seen on waste recycling, it would be useful to see one on even more mundane things that have steps.

  • @bluedisc
    @bluedisc 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Thank you for your videos.
    The recycling videos are great because it is modelling good behavior.
    As far as ideas for videos, I know you've done a lot of scents, can you do Geosmin? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosmin
    Or maybe extract what makes wasabi (or horseradish) so spicy?
    I still want to see aspirin from bark too.

    • @JustinKoenigSilica
      @JustinKoenigSilica 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what isn't good behaviour though is how he stores his waste
      100% wholly unprofessional.

    • @user255
      @user255 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Justin Koenig
      So what is the problem?

    • @user255
      @user255 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Mad araH
      Except that synthesis of aspirin and heroin has pretty much nothing in common.

    • @xenonram
      @xenonram 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Justin Koenig You're right. They should be in approved waste containers, or at the very least say something other than just "Hg" Most people don't know what Hg means. Also, leading people to believe that they can treat their own waste is more irresponsible. Don't try treating your own waste people!

    • @JustinKoenigSilica
      @JustinKoenigSilica 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      user255 - not labeling the waste containers properly
      -using food containers as waste containers
      -who knows where this is stored? i assume it doesn't fullfill any standards set by the industry, though, seeing what he did here
      Mercury is ESPECIALLY difficult waste to work with. breaking several regulations doesn't help.

  • @barenbloke8019
    @barenbloke8019 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Bottoms up!"

  • @hughiemac
    @hughiemac 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice to see the process.

  • @lpcoral2000
    @lpcoral2000 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow currently I’m taking an Analytical Chemistry course and I was learning about complexes and qualitative inorganic analysis and watching this video I can understand some of the things you are saying

  • @cirice4455
    @cirice4455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "If things get more basic..." weil, I guess it would start a blog in tumblr

  • @SleepingPepper
    @SleepingPepper 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So every time you had to clean something out with water, did you effectively create more mercury waste?

    • @dutchik5107
      @dutchik5107 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everytime he cleaned something with mercury in it. Yes.

    • @SleepingPepper
      @SleepingPepper 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dutchik5107 I never thought about how important and difficult it is to re-purpose chemical waste.

  • @jasonxhx7854
    @jasonxhx7854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff. You can tell he's learned and improved over the years just look at how he used to stick the litmus paper into his creation rather than drop a sample on it externally.

  • @kevinbyrne4538
    @kevinbyrne4538 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd long been curious about how you dealt with all of the chemical waste that your experiments generated.
    I have a new respect for the people who process toxic waste -- although it almost seems as if you generate as much new waste (e.g., paper towels) as you recover.
    Thank you for posting this video. If I ever use mercury salts, I'll be sure to study it.

  • @naseemveevers3619
    @naseemveevers3619 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like your new profile picture mate! 👍

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!

  • @nanobytez6881
    @nanobytez6881 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could you tell me more about your glassware? What makes it cheaper than others? Some short research shows the 500ml beakers are roughly 11 usd. Yours are 6 in comparison, are there compromises in quality? Looking into getting some glassware but I wanna make sure about things.

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where are you searching that it is 11 USD? I just priced mine similar to the price that I could get it from china, or locally. There should be no real difference. Some glassware is "thick-walled" which comes at a premium price.

    • @nanobytez6881
      @nanobytez6881 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just from Amazon, however I just did another search and found another on Amazon with a similar price point. So maybe the first one I found was thicker. It didn't mention anything about thickness though.

    • @TheKnaeckebrot
      @TheKnaeckebrot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hey just be grateful that he doesnt overprize them just because theres 'nileRed' written on them :D

    • @nanobytez6881
      @nanobytez6881 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh I am, I was just curious of how the pricing was decided is all lol.

  • @FXGreggan.
    @FXGreggan. 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting and useful, love to see more like it... we should do what we can to protect the enviroment.

  • @markdombrovan8849
    @markdombrovan8849 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice series. Keep it up!

  • @Frosty2
    @Frosty2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    r/outofcontext *”over the years i’ve collected a lot of waste”*

  • @psammiad
    @psammiad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Seems questionable using "celite" for filtration, when you have no way of separating the filter medium from the precipitate!

  • @sealseally
    @sealseally 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i understand absolutely nothing babes but i love ur videos and watch them every day xxxxx

  • @catt87
    @catt87 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice series. Would like to see more of it. Thanks

  • @xMaugrex
    @xMaugrex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I should never be a chemist. I'm not nearly organized enough to keep everything labeled. Probably end up accidentally drinking a bottle of mercury.

  • @devengossi2567
    @devengossi2567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I usually just pour my mercury waste directly into baby bottles for mass distribution

  • @rexczi6299
    @rexczi6299 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think its amazing that you do this, this make you save some mercury, which is cool, and useful. Thanks, long, great videos like these are amazing

  • @mr.dahliaking.202
    @mr.dahliaking.202 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    9:19 *That paper dropping was smooth af*

  • @henryschmale6824
    @henryschmale6824 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Why's your workspace so cold? This seems like it might be bad for some chemicals or do they get more stable at those temperatures?

    • @laharl2k
      @laharl2k 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Henry Schmale
      you need low temperatures to make lsd.

    • @2450logan
      @2450logan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Laharl Krichevskoy he opened the back door for air (cold weather)

    • @TheKnaeckebrot
      @TheKnaeckebrot 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he is Canadian, thats their normal temparature ;D
      and usually cold isnt as bad as heat for chemicals, but you might watch out for some solutions that could freeze or participate out

    • @andynz7
      @andynz7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm kinda amused how you seem more concerned about NileRed's chemicals than NileRed himself working in freezing temperatures!

  • @arnavwadekar9642
    @arnavwadekar9642 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey NR, DO A REDDIT/TH-cam AMA!!! If you aren't able to, what do you have a degree in and what's your profession?

    • @NileRed
      @NileRed  7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I want to do a live steam at some point

  • @polloprestigioso
    @polloprestigioso 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:18 Ohh so smooth and soft.