"The formation of colloids" The Svendberg, D. Van Nostrand Company 1921 page 19-51.
Marshall Ivan Anderson wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > > > Ivan: In a message dated 00-04-25 12:02:03 EDT, you write: > > > > << A rise in CO2 absorption and hence a lowering in pH, yes? > > > > Well, then measure the pH vs. time and tell us what you get. > > Aerating the water may well drive off the CO2. CO2 is absorbed from > the atmosphere during water storage and may drive the pH down to 5. I > mentioned it as a possible contributing factor to your low pH reading. > > > > <<No, why would I? I have no suspicion of these products in my CS, > which > > is neutral or slightly alkaline. The HVAC arc electrolysis method > is > > known to create up to 15% silver oxide (hydroxide). If this is > correct > > then is it possible that this is the cause of a surfiet of > hydronium > > ions, hydronium ions being, as far as I know the only measure of > pH.>> > > > > What evidence can you provide that 15% silver oxide (hydroxide) is > produced > > when CS is prepared from HVAC? And even if your statement were > correct the > > dissociation of AgOH would not produce hydronium ions. > > I read some years ago a text on the early investigations of metal > sols, can't remember which one now, I took notes but neglected to note > the source. > My notes read: > "Electric arc - lower currents produce smaller particles > Also generates 19 - 52% silver oxide. > Glass absorbes Ag2O. -- 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] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>

