----- Original Message ----- From: Jay <[email protected]> Hi Jay, Since I have seen no response to your question, I will give it a crack.
> I have tried CS and found it to be somewhat helpful, however I dont > understand how it can work. > > I understand that salt should not be used when making colloidal silver, > since the silver particles will react and become inactivated by the > salt.. The activity at the anode (positive electrode)... Silver is oxidised (looses an electron) at 0.8 volts (Ag ---> Ag+ + e-). Clorine is oxidised (looses an electron) at 0.22 volts (Ag + l- ---> AgCl + e-) to become silver chloride. The latter reaction will take place first as it requires less energy, and will continue until the clorine is exhausted. Any silver chloride that reacts with the cathode (negative electrode) will be reduced to metallic silver and chloride ions, which I guess are then able to travel back to the anode to repeat the process. > Since salt is present in high concentrations in the body, does CS react > with salt in the body? the reaction of the silver ion (Ag+) and the (Cl-) ion is not spontaneous, and requires some energy in order to combine (about 1.3 volts) as far as I can determine, although different pH levels alter this somewhat. In the stomach the liquid is acidic, and the blood is slightly alkaline. > Can a list member explain how CS can be effective in this environment? > > Thank you for your assistance in advance. I think this is correct, but my knowledge of electrolysis theory is a bit limited. Regards - Ivan. -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
