rsgpit
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SodiumChloride Electrolysis question
I have been able to successfuly electrolyze sodium chloride(99% sure the reaction is taking place), by using a DC welding machine to firstly melt the
salt with the arc, and then using the high DC current to actually split the molecule. I get a black solid and a formation of white gas. My guess is
that the atmospheric oxygen is acting on the sodium and making Na2O, and a chlorine oxygen compound, or secondly they are recombining to make
vaporized salt.
How would I keep oxygen out of the reaction relatively easily?( I was thinking using Sodium Carbonate mixed with salt to create CO2 upon decomp of the
carbonate), and secondly how to keep the two highly reactively elements apart. My goal is to get elemental Sodium
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Jdurg
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Use the search engine. We have quite a few MASSIVE threads in regards to creating sodium metal. Basically, how you have it set up absolutely, 100%
will not work.
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