How to make methylene blue solution from powder?

Methylene blue is a synthetic basic dye that has been used for over a century as a stain in biology and medicine. It can also be used as an indicator or reducing agent, antimicrobial, antimalarial and antioxidant.

Making methylene blue solution from powder may seem like a daunting task at first, but with the right equipment and guidance, it is quite simple. So grab your lab coat and safety goggles, put on some tunes (may we recommend “Breaking Bad” by Dave Porter?) and let’s get started!

Ingredients

Before you start making your methylene blue solution ensure you have all the necessary ingredients which include;

  • Methylene blue powder
    – Be precise when measuring
  • Distilled water
    – Do not use tap water

While assembling supplies remember to handle them carefully; you don’t want to spill anything!

Equipment

You will need:

  1. A glass beaker 100 ml
  2. Graduated cylinder 50ml
  3. Magnetic stirrer with magnetic bar
  4. Weighing balance

It goes without saying that accuracy in measurements using your instruments should be observed throughout the entire process while handling chemicals.

Preparation

To prepare make sure you are wearing gloves fitted suitably for laboratory purposes.Remember this is not baking muffins so handle everything with caution!

Step One: Weighing Methlyene Blue Powder

Measure accurately using weighing balance (accuracy counts here) add about 0 .05g of methylene-blue powder into the weighed sterilized glass cup/lid.

Step Two : Adding Water

Add distilled water gradually (slowly does it) until gradation reading shows approximately up-to-the 40 mark(ml)
on Pyrex cylinder /pipette etc.
Using graduated cylinders , pipettes or burettes adds precision enhancement during this procedure.

Step Three: Stirring

Place your stirred rod /magnetic bar in the beaker , then cover it with a lid to keep dust or other impurities from contaminating the mixture. Set up magnetic stirrer/ring stand to hold and start stirring (important, don’t forget!).

Step Four: Adding Water

Continue adding distilled water until approximately 100ml of it is added into the solution.( gross but necessary workanlike decontaminating surface areas due spillages)

Color Indicators

Methylene blue starts out as a dark greenish powder but upon dissolving changes colour depending on quantities used.Wowzers!

When observed under sunlight; methylene blue solutions will turn bright pink, this indicates high concentration levels had been reached.

Medium concentrations produce intense blue and violet colors.

Low-concentrations give crystal clear results without any signs whatsoever.

Conclusion

Making methylene blue solution from powder requires careful handling right from storing your equipment before usage,to measurement accuracy during preparation process ,to monitoring color variations when everything finally mixes together.
So go on grab some photonic material now you know how to perform experiments at home (elaborate LOLs) !

Important tip however: Remember to handle all chemicals cautiously while wearing lab coat and eye goggles for safety purposes.

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