Made a batch of CS and it looked cloudy when finished. Any ideas why? Is it still drinkable? Thanks Nicky
> On Aug 12, 2018, at 5:36 AM, Ode Coyote <[email protected]> wrote: > > Pure silver is not sensitive to light, several silver *compounds* such as > silver chloride and silver carbonate ARE. > I've left batches of EIS on a sunny windowsill in clear glass for 5 years and > they did not change at all. > The batches that were not well sealed against air eventually oxidized and > turned yellow, some of that yellow plated onto the glass. > Hydrogen Peroxide destroys that particular form of silver oxide. > There are 5 different forms of silver oxide possible, one of which is made by > exposure to Hydrogen Peroxide. > Take a black electrode and soak it in H2O2...it will become silver dust white > very quickly. > Leave it there for many hours and it will turn black again. > Ode > > On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 10:19 PM, Harsha Godavari <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > "Silver" is extremely sensitive (as in CS but not as a solid metal) to light > hence it's use in photographic emulsions. Indirect light has plenty of light > for photo-reactions to take place in the CS. Its turning dark indicates a > photo-reaction and the precipitation of 'metallic' silver. Put a plant in > that indirect light and see if its growth is retarded. > > When the dogs slurp the liquid, a part of the saliva and some of the liquid > wash back into the bowl. Try putting a little starch in the in that "muddy > looking CS solution " cover it tightly and leave it for several hours and may > even be a day and watch the change in the starch grains. My guess is that the > starch would vanish since saliva contains enzyme that dissolve starch > (convert to sugar). > > regards > harsha godavari > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jean Baugh <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 16:54:37 -0600 (MDT) > Subject: CS>The color of colloidal silver > > Hi, > > After thinking about all the possible answers, decided to place another bowl > of colloidal silver on top of the car today, in indirect sunlight, along with > another bowl of well water. > > There is nothing in this colloidal silver other than Walgreen’s distilled > water (Nice!), and the silver electrodes. > > The CS turned a dark gray and the plain water did not change at all. > > The answer must be one of my dogs took a small drink from that first bowl > that turned it muddy looking. What a strange reaction! > > Thank you, > > Jean > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org <http://www.silverlist.org/> > > Unsubscribe: > <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>?subject=unsubscribe> > Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > > Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > > > >
