philthemn Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I was wondering if it was possible to get NaCl03 through electrolysis of salt water, and get reasonable amounts of it using only a 9v battery. would you have to increase the current and lower the voltage? I heard somewhere anything above 3v in electrolysis just heats up the electrolyte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsatan Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philthemn Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 for which part; getting the NaClO3, or using a 9v battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 getting the NaCLO3, using a 9V battery is fine, so long as you have decent rods to do it with, but obviously more current = more product, but its fine for normal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 http://www.btinternet.com/~chemistry.diagrams/electrolysis-of-brine.htm That's what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philthemn Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 yes, but after a while the sodium hydroxide breaks down and reacts with chlorine (if they are not seperated as they are in that diagram), i think this is correct anyway, thats why i'm asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 why dont you just try and see what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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