Frank Grimer wrote
> At 01:21 pm 27-02-05 -0600, Sparber wrote:
> > Is it possible that the Platinum-Antimony, Platinum-Hydride interface
> > set up conditions for Cold Fusion, that released 82 Kilojoule per
> > gram of Explosive Antimony in Gore's 1855 experiments?
> That's quite a thought, Fred.
> History has often shown, with hindsight, that there were
> clear precursors to paradigm shifting discoveries which
> at the time were just too mind blowing for people to
> take in.
> Frank Grimer
After going through about every possible exothermic chemical reaction that are orders of magnitude below what Gore reported, I would be surprised at any explanation other than CANR, Frank.
Gore (1855) found that if a current of electricity is passed through a solution of antimony trichloride
in hydrochloric acid---using an antimony anode, and a platinum cathode---an amorphous powder
of specific gravity of 5.78 is deposited on the cathode. The cathode has the appearance of a smooth
polished graphite rod. The deposit appears to be solid solution of antimony trichloride in metastable alpha-antimony.
If this deposit be rubbed or scratched, an explosion occurs
The explosion is attended by the allotropic transformation of then metastable or alpha-form of
antimony into the stable beta-form or the rhombohedral variety, at the same time the temperature rises to
about 250 degrees C, and 19,600 calories of heat are evolved per gram of antimony.
Clouds of antimony trichloride are given off at the same time.
Hence the term Explosive Antimony is given to a solid solution( 4 to 12 percent )
of the trihalide in alpha-antimony."The heat of combustion of H2 + 1/2 O2 is 54,000 calories per mole (18 grams) , or 3.000 calories per gram
The 19,600 calories per gram released by Explosive Antimony is over 6.5 times this.
On initial application of current there should be a flash deposit of Hydrogen on the
Platinum Cathode. After that, a mix of Antimony Chlorine and Hydrogen.
The exotherm energies of Antimony Chloride or Oxide is less than 2.5 Kilojoule per
gram.
Way below the 82 Kilojoule per gram of Explosive Antimony that Gore reported in
1855.
Frederick
