Ivan wrote: > 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.
If carbonates are not present, then silver ions will saturate pure water. When the water cools to room temperature, the solution becomes supersaturated and the silver ions are forced out of solution as large metal flakes. If at room temperature the ionic silver is greater than 13.3 ppm, then the only explanation is that carbonates are providing the anion for the additional silver cations. frank key -- 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]>
