"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.


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