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I think 80/80 ammonia came into the equation somewhere. Ammonium tri-iodide?
I would think the ammonia of that strength would be hard to come by but I did think iodine crystals might have disappeared due to the micks propensity for making things that go bang from anything handy. One could buy such things from the chemists when I was boy (and did, Bowman's being my supplier as Pa could park outside and wave to the dispenser that I was a safe pair of hands). I remember from home and school) that just taking the stopper out of the ammonia and conc. HCl produced a white smoke of ammonium chloride.
The coincidence today is that I gave away the lot to the youngish son of a friend of ours. He is now a successful manager in a large financial institution and he introduced himself to me last night at a post TT fireworks booze up. The first time we have met since then, some 40 odd years ago.
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David V
Lord Finchley tried to mend the electric light
Himself. It struck him dead and serve him right
It is the duty of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan
Last edited by Varley; 11th June 2018 at 00:24.
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