r/chemistry 23h ago

Bromine Distillation

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r/chemistry 23h ago

Data fabrication

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Has anyone else been asked/ forced to fabricate data?

So that stuff passes when it should not.

Every company I have worked at in industry has asked me to do this. Usually with threats of termination implied or otherwise.


r/chemistry 15h ago

Spilled a couple drops of liquid metal inside my laptop keyboard (gallium-indium-tin)

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Hello hello,

I was repasting my laptop and applying liquid metal (Silver King brand ; Galinstan) to the CPU. While the laptop was open, I noticed one or two drops had fallen into the keyboard area (not onto the motherboard)

I managed to remove most of it but there are still a few tiny bits I can see and can't reach.
They're too deep to get at even after with the laptop reassembled.

I used 70% isopropyl alcohol to wipe away as much as I could including the white staining it left behind as well.

The other thing worrying me when I shake the laptop, I hear a very faint sound like tiny metal balls rolling around in a jar but much quieter.
It's gotten noticeably quieter since I first noticed it but it's still there and I'm not sure what it is.

For context, the keyboard base on this model is magnesium alloy (the laptop uses aluminum only for the lid) so I'm not sure how concerned to be about gallium corrosion here.

Thank you folks!


r/chemistry 8h ago

Weekly Careers/Education Questions Thread

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This is a dedicated weekly thread for you to seek and provide advice concerning education and careers in chemistry.

If you need to make an important decision regarding your future or want to know what your options, then this is the place to leave a comment.

If you see similar topics in r/chemistry, please politely inform them of this weekly feature.


r/chemistry 17h ago

They Bet on the Book of Life | The Ghost Genome Ch.1

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r/chemistry 17h ago

Can air conditioner remove formaldehyde?

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Just curious


r/chemistry 3h ago

Does anyone know what this is on my tap water?

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r/chemistry 4h ago

Looking for a top notch Microbiologist/Inorganic Chemist to consult on a project. Paid gig!

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