[OGD] RE: formic acid

2004-08-09 Thread Monica L Jones
If you do use the formic acid, just remember: Do as you oughtta, add acid to water. and Here lies a guy all pale and flaccid. He added water to the acid. By adding concentrated acid to water, you ensure that anything that splashes up is mostly water. If you add water to concentrated

[OGD] RE: Formic Acid

2004-08-07 Thread na055388
Dear Patricia; I use formic acid in my Chemistry lab. It comes in a liquid but I should think that you would only have to use 1:100 dilution if it's from ants. Ususally acid comes in about 12 N to 15 N from the supply company. Store the full strength formic acid in glass container, not