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The Hive => Chemistry Discourse => Topic started by: masterofpuppets on July 24, 2002, 08:03:00 AM

Title: Dangerous electrochemistry??
Post by: masterofpuppets on July 24, 2002, 08:03:00 AM
If a NaCl is disolved in a solvent (not water) with sodium acetate and a electic current is passed through the solution, is there any chance of Cl2(g) forming??
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Title: depends on solvent...
Post by: hCiLdOdUeDn on July 24, 2002, 08:10:00 AM
It really does depend on the solvent used. If NaCl cant dissolve in the solvent then i would say there is little or no chance of Cl2 gas forming.
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Title: MOP
Post by: foxy2 on July 24, 2002, 08:12:00 AM
I have lots of Kolbe information!!

I have to scan it that might take awhile, hang in there.
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Title: Well duh!!!
Post by: masterofpuppets on July 25, 2002, 06:23:00 AM
To the first replier: Yeah, well considering MOP said that the "NaCl was disolved in a solvent" I guess that talking about what would happen if it wasn't disolved isn't really that helpful, now is it??

To Foxy: Thank you Foxy - any info that u might have would be greatly appreciated.
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Title: Ít depends on the contents of the electrolyte.
Post by: moo on July 25, 2002, 10:44:00 PM
Ít depends on the contents of the electrolyte. If there are ions or oxidation reactions taking place at a smaller redox potential than the oxidation of Cl- to Cl2, then it won't happen unless you really give your cell some volts ;) . I don't know what it takes to reduce an acetate ion, but I bet it is more than Cl-. This is basic electrochemistry, study it. But yes, you have to consider the gas evolution, it is a part of the necessary precautions.