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[*] posted on 18-6-2008 at 19:56
sodium acetate electrolysis

Is it possible to electrolyse anhydrous sodium acetate in a copper crucible? My friend gave me some sodium but it is almost gone. I dont want to mess w/ molten NaOH. Sodium acetate melts @ =/= 330 C and is easily obtained.
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[*] posted on 18-6-2008 at 20:13


and it decomposes at a slightly higher temperature, giving mostly sodium carbonate.
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[*] posted on 18-6-2008 at 20:38


Would it be possible to form sodium oxide also as a byproduct?
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[*] posted on 19-6-2008 at 09:05


I didnt realize you could melt lye over an alcohol burner, so thats how Ill do it.
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[*] posted on 19-6-2008 at 13:37


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I didnt realize you could melt lye over an alcohol burner, so thats how Ill do it.

Be careful, hot lye will eat through pretty much anything.
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[*] posted on 19-6-2008 at 16:09


now you tell me!!
just kidding.
why would it turn blue?
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[*] posted on 19-6-2008 at 16:58


iron or steel contains work with NaOH, especially if you add a few percent Na2CO3.
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