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My AgNO3 stain (0.2 g AgNO3, dissolved in 10 mL H2O, 10 mL MeOH). It isn't too light sensitive it will form a slight black precipitate, but this doesn't affect the quality of the stain). This stain is good for sulfur derivatives.


Links to articles discussed in this episode:

Great solvent group guide https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/vie...
NotVoodooX http://www.chem.rochester.edu/notvood...

A list of good stains
https://www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca/adr...

Seebach's magic stain:
25 g polymolybdic acid
10 g cerium (IV) sulfate
60 ml conc. H2SO4
940 ml H2O
(from) https://www.scripps.edu/baran/images/...