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- To save time, you can download preformatted labels for chemical storage bottles in [OpenOffice.org .ODT format] or [Microsoft Word .DOC format]. Note that the quantities given on these labels assume that the chemicals are 100.00% pure and that, if applicable, you are using the anhydrous form of the chemical. If your chemicals are of less than 100% purity or if you are using a hydrated form of a chemical, you will have to modify quantities appropriately.
- When we finished the manuscript of this book, iodine crystals, which are used in some of the lab sessions, were freely available. Subsequently, the DEA rescheduled iodine crystals as a List I chemical, which means you now need to fill out paperwork and provide identification to order iodine. Fortunately, it's easy to isolate elemental iodine from potassium iodide, instructions for doing which are in this document. Isolating Elemental Iodine from Potassium Iodide
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