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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] mexicancartel 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] mexicancartel 3 points 2 years ago

I guess they only gjve non toxic bases for school

[–] covert_czar 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Now you know

[–] mexicancartel 2 points 2 years ago

Poi ump