Frank, Roger asked about anions formed at the cathode. As long as there are anions (OH-) formed at the cathode silver ions can enter the solution at the anode. The presence of carbonate is not required.
However, if silver ions are introduced by some method other than electrolysis only then would your words be correct, as far as I can see. Ivan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Key" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, 24 March 2001 03:48 Subject: Re: CS>Re: saturated solution > Ivan wrote: > > > > There can only one anion formed at the cathode, given we only have water > > and silver, and that is OH-. > > This statement seems to ignore dissolved CO2 in the water. Besides hydroxide, > the other anion formed is carbonate. > > Without the CO2 present, pure water will become saturated with silver ions > at 13.3 ppm at room temperature. To make higher ppm requires additional anions in the form of the carbonates. > > frank key --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 08/03/2001 -- 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]>
