Re:The foul-smelling fuel that could power big ships
by kccqzy on Saturday November 07, 2020 @04:10PM
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Eh, depends on the concentration. I'm pretty sure your introductory chemistry teacher asked you to smell a dilute solution of it. And it's a common reagent in introductory chemistry classes so you've had plenty of chances of smelling it.
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Re:The foul-smelling fuel that could power big ships
by Someone on Saturday November 07, 2020 @04:47PM
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You can also buy ammonia solution in about every grocery or supermarket.
It also is used as a stimulant. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelling_salts:
“They are also used as a form of stimulant in athletic competitions (such as powerlifting, strong man and ice hockey) to "wake up" competitors to perform better. In 2005, Michael Strahan estimated that 70–80% of National Football League players were using smelling salts as stimulants.”