Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 344 China’s chemical industry has stood up!

"Done?"

"What's done?"

"Mr. Hou, have you made a breakthrough? Bingwen, do you really know chemistry? Where did you learn it? Who was your professor? Have you ever studied abroad?"

Lin Jiyong could no longer bear the doubts in his heart, and as soon as he entered the laboratory, he asked all the questions like a machine gun.

But as soon as he walked into the laboratory, no one answered his questions and he realized something was wrong.

Hou Debang frowned tightly, staring at the material in the solution for a long time without saying a word.

"what happened?"

Lin Jiyong knew that there was a problem again. This was not uncommon in the laboratory. Just imagine which experimental result would not occur thousands of times before it could be achieved.

Failure is the norm in the laboratory.

Perhaps, it was just a guess by Bao Bingwen? It gave Mr. Hou an inspiration.

Lin Jiyong immediately made up his mind about the matter.

Perhaps it was just an attempt by Bao Bingwen. Even a genius like him couldn't succeed in everything, right?

Hou Debang shook his head and said, "Failed."

But the next sentence made Lin Jiyong's heart skip a beat.

"The soda ash produced is not sufficient and contains impurities. The chemical formula seems perfect to me, and the production method is also very beautiful. There should be some problems in some steps in the middle. Now I don’t know whether it is a problem with the raw material ratio or the temperature control problem."

Hou Debang's casual words stirred up a storm in Lin Jiyong's heart. Is it really feasible?
He saw clearly just now that it was Bao Guowei who was directing Hou Debang in the operation. How could Bao Guowei, a layman, actually produce soda ash?

Even though there are still impurities, this is a completely new method and it is already amazing.

Hou Debang nodded and said, "This preparation method is excellent. Bingwen, you have helped a lot. At the same time, we can also produce ammonium chloride which can be used as agricultural fertilizer, which increases the efficiency of the raw materials several times!"

The production of soda ash naturally ends up returning to factory production.

In mass production, cost control is extremely important. Even if a few grams of raw materials are saved in the chemical formula, when scaled up to mass production, it will amount to a huge sum.

Hou Debang naturally understood the reason, so he carefully examined the problems.

Bao Guowei certainly didn't expect that the experiment would be successful in one go. He recalled the process and suggested.

"It should be the temperature? The saturated sodium chloride solution is heated in a beaker. The temperature may be controlled at 30 degrees Celsius. After the carbon dioxide is introduced, the sodium bicarbonate may be completely precipitated without producing..."

Swish!
Swish!
Hou Debang and Lin Jiyong, two of the most famous chemists of our time, cast their eyes on Bao Guowei's face at the same time.

A century seemed to pass in his eyes.

But when the frequency of surprise becomes a constant occurrence, it is no longer surprising.

Both of them accepted very naturally the extraordinary thing that Bao Guowei showed.

Lin Jiyong pulled his sleeves and said with an expectant look on his face.

"How about letting me help? I do have some experience."

Lin Jiyong originally came here to assist Hou Debang. Now that he has discovered a breakthrough in research, how could he contain his excitement?

"What do you think about this, Bingwen?" Hou Debang was a little hesitant. After all, this was Bao Guowei's discovery. He knew the value of this research, so he was very cautious about Lin Jiyong's joining.

After thinking about it, Bao Guowei had nothing to hesitate about, as Lin Jiyong was not an untrustworthy person.

He nodded and said.

"Then I'll trouble you two."

After getting Bao Guowei's approval, the two of them did not hesitate and immediately continued their research.

The high-concentration ammonia, sodium chloride solution, carbon dioxide and other raw materials prepared in advance are all ready.

The two chemists began the experimental process with great skill.

"Note the temperature on the mercury thermometer."

"Sodium bicarbonate is not thermally stable, so you need to be careful when heating it."

"During the filtering and washing process, we also need to pay attention to the previous failed operations to avoid them."

"Hey! Failed again!"

After several consecutive failures, the two chemists did not get discouraged. Instead, they became more motivated because they truly saw hope!

Time passed quickly, and the three of them didn't even have time to eat lunch, and they continued the experiment until the afternoon.

Only when they were so hungry that their hands were shaking did the three of them take a few bites of the food that was delivered to their door.

It must be said that Bao Guowei even felt for a while that the research life of a scientist was like a prison built by himself, and he was confined in it. But he still liked this feeling, following the enthusiasm of the two chemists, as if he was exploring the origin of the world.

Very pure.

If Bao Guowei was not there, even with the chemical formula, this experiment might still require several weeks of continuous verification before it could succeed.

All kinds of data need to be compared with experimental ratios to achieve the best results.

But Bao Guowei obviously couldn't wait that long, time was running out.

He didn't care to make his performance a little more reasonable.

At many key points, he put forward seemingly random "guesses", and these guesses are often completely correct.

In this way, the three of them finally completed the 33rd experiment near dusk.

On the experimental table, three people stared at the beaker and were unwilling to look away for a moment.

After heating, sodium bicarbonate gradually produces soda ash, carbon dioxide and water.

"Wait." Bao Guowei reminded, suppressing the excitement of the other two.

“We first took out the soda ash, then let the mother liquor stand, precipitated the ammonium chloride, and then conducted joint experiments to verify it.”

Hou Debang and Lin Jiyong were not as calm as Bao Guowei when faced with the experimental results.

It’s not their fault, they have been waiting for this moment for too long.

As time passed, the two became increasingly anxious and felt that every second was very long.

After seeing the temperature on the thermometer drop, Hou Debang immediately stepped forward and added fine sodium chloride powder into the beaker.

Only when the white powder gradually settled did the three people let out a long sigh of relief.

"So? I'll start then?"

The verification of soda ash naturally cannot rely solely on the eyes. Acid-base titration, phenolphthalein and other methods are common verification methods.

Hou Debang's hand holding the dropper trembled slightly, and he waited until Bao Guowei nodded in the affirmative.

He then titrated the soda ash solution with dilute hydrochloric acid and observed the changes on the pH test paper during the process.

"Blue! It's blue!"

Even in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Lin Jiyong, the director of the Department of Chemistry at Fudan University, could not suppress his inner excitement and spoke loudly with excitement.

"We made it!"

A smile finally broke out on Hou Debang's tense face. Although the acid-base test was not very accurate, it was enough to illustrate the problem.

"And look at ammonium chloride."

Bao Guowei has no intention of relaxing until the last moment.

But even though his face showed no emotion, his heart was already in turmoil.

This is the first successful experiment in which Bao Guowei participated. If successful, it will help today's national industry take a big step forward!

It can be said that the technological level is nearly twenty years ahead of the rest of the world!
The ammonium silver ions in ammonium chloride will produce a purple flame in the flame experiment, but this is only under specific circumstances.

This verification method naturally poses no difficulty for Hou Debang.

Lin Jiyong and the other two cooperated with each other and quickly completed the verification steps.

Finally, Bao Guowei was able to feel some involvement as he was responsible for igniting the ammonium chloride.

The iron flame test rod slowly approached the ammonium chloride. Bao Guowei steadied his arm and moved closer gently after a while.

After a while, a purple glow appeared above the three approaching faces.

Bao Guowei no longer had any doubts. He took a deep breath, extinguished the flame, and looked at the other two chemists with a smile.

"Gentlemen, we have succeeded. China's heavy chemical industry has made a great step forward from now on!"

Lin Jiyong clung to the experimental table and could not leave for a moment.

He said excitedly.

"Combined alkali production method! Bingwen, you are really a genius, we really succeeded! Mr. Fan Xudong! Mr. Li Zhuchen! And chemists from all over the country!

I can't wait to tell them the good news.

Our chemical industry will stand up from now on! "

(End of this chapter)