While there should be no electrolytic removal of the cathode material, hydrogen is evolved at the cathode (actually the hydroxide radical is formed, then if there is nothing to react with, four hydroxide radicals unite and produce 2H2O plus O2). Many metals will form a hydroxide, which is generally quite soluble in water. Some hydroxides are quite poisonous, and all are basic.
Thus one could end up getting toxic metal hydroxides, plus the effect on the ph could cause stability problems for any CS that is produced as well. Thus if I used a metal other than silver for the cathode, I would make sure it is inert. Gold would make a good choice. Marshall jrowl...@nctimes.net wrote: > Using "pure" silver for the cathode (+), are there viable options for > the anode (-) other than silver? > Thanks, > jr > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
