http://www.burnsurgery.org/Betaweb/Modules/silver/section3.htm
> (well worth reading, if you are into silver ions)
> 'This unique physical structure, in combination with the oxygen
> atoms/molecules that are trapped in the crystal lattice, contribute to
> the enhanced solubility of the films which continue to release silver
> until the concentration in solution reached 66 mg/L a level that is 50
> to 100 times higher than is expected from typical bulk pieces of silver
> metal. Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 55th ed., CRC Press,
> Cleveland, 1974, pp B-134.'
> 
> This passage would seem to suggest one can expect a concentration of
> 0.66 - 1.32mg/L to be eventually reached in solution.
> 
> Ivan.

Ivan: I seem to recall an MD friend of mine who was curious enough to boil a 
pot of (0.999, I think) metallic silver in DW for "several hours," and then 
sent it in for AA. I believe he got 1.2 PPM. By copy of this email, I'm 
contacting him to verify this result. Roger 


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