This table below shows the names and sources of several chemicals as well as a description of their use. Well, other than what they are intended for.
| Chemical |
Formula |
Source |
Alternative Uses |
Safety |
| Potassium Nitrate |
KNO3 |
Stump Remover (Spectracide©) |
Oxidizing agent: model rocket engines
Salt bridge for electroplating
|
Effective oxidizer - inert on its own, but mixed with any sort of grained or liquid organic or metallic compound, it can violently combust if exposed to shock, heat, or electrical arc (including static shock) and you won't be able to put it out. |
| Sodium Carbonate |
Na2CO3 |
Washing Soda |
Carbon dioxide production
|
Can be a skin irritant after prolonged exposure. |
| Sodium Nitrate |
NaNO3 |
Nitrate of Soda (Fertilizer) |
Oxidizing agent: model rocket engines
Salt bridge for electroplating
|
Effective oxidizer - inert on its own, but mixed with any sort of grained or liquid organic or metallic compound, it can violently combust if exposed to shock, heat, or electrical arc (including static shock) and you won't be able to put it out. |
| Sodium Tetraborate |
Na2B4O7 |
Borax |
Homemade slime
Green flames
|
Very innocuous and inert |
| Sucrose |
C12H22O11 |
Sugar
Powdered Sugar |
Model rocket fuel
Smoke bombs
|
Long term injestion and exposure will lead to pancreatic malfunction (diabetes). |