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Andres Tretiakov
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Chemist & science enthusiast in a journey of discovery, understanding & learning. I enjoy tinkering & making stuff (sometimes 🐝 keeping)
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Be afraid be very afraid of black flames! In flame tests excited electrons in sodium in table salt emit almost monochromatic yellow at 589 nm. A low pressure sodium lamp also emits the same λ. The flame also absorbs that light & appears black. #spookychemistry
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Andres Tretiakov
@andrestrujado.bsky.social
Chemist & science enthusiast in a journey of discovery, understanding & learning. I enjoy tinkering & making stuff (sometimes 🐝 keeping)
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84 followers39 following9 posts