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rolfy123

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2nd Batch of Colloidal Silver
« on: July 13, 2015, 03:16:24 AM »
2nd batch kept the + on the silver  :o
Silvertron Elite Distilled water from glass storage container.
18 drops of electrolyte
11 MA
15 Volts
20ppm
magnetic stirring
3 drops of reducing agent
Magnetic stirring
= beautiful golden color.
Copper rod was black Silver rod had a greenish tint to it.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2015, 10:04:15 AM by kephra »

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2015, 11:20:16 AM »
Well that looks perfect. 
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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2015, 04:08:07 PM »
That batch looks pretty! Congratulations!
Is the anode green because of the copper cathode?


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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2015, 04:38:47 PM »
No idea as far as i can tell I followed the instructions this time to the T. 

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2015, 04:47:15 PM »
Kk ty I will use the gas stove to cook off the rods next time
« Last Edit: July 14, 2015, 01:27:42 AM by rolfy123 »

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2015, 05:55:31 PM »
I'm sure wgpeters is right, in that it's harmless. It looks like a very nice batch!


If I understand, the green has nothing to do with the copper cathode?
Would this silver carbonate compound come from a reaction with the Electrolyte?
And why does it stick to the anode?

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2015, 06:39:33 PM »
To much electrolyte maybe?

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2015, 07:42:59 PM »
To much electrolyte maybe?
No, do not change the amount of electrolyte.  There is nothing wrong with your colloidal silver.
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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2015, 07:51:47 PM »
Kk ty

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2015, 08:12:22 PM »
So you stirred but didn't heat, processing cold?  And you were able to use 11ma with what shape/size silver anode?

Yeah, that batch looks perfect.

You added the reducing agent when you started the run or after it was finished?

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2015, 08:30:13 PM »
Correct.  1 qt  processed cold with Magnetic stirring, 11 ma then when process done I added reducing agent and applied heat while stirring.
I belive the silver is 12 Guage I purchased them from same place as silvertron. Copper 14 guage

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2015, 08:47:55 PM »
The silver wire I supplied to you is 12 gauge 0.999 pure silver. 
12 gauge is 2mm in diameter.
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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2015, 08:50:46 PM »
Sofar  good batch with different size rods.

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2015, 04:22:03 PM »
Silver carbonate has very low solubility.  It comes from the carbonate in the water (carbonic acid) and the sodium carbonate electrolyte reacting with the silver anode.


As I understand it, the yellow-green silver carbonate on the silver anode can only be formed is there's too much carbonate ions compared to silver ions. So I believe that you added too much electrolyte.

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Re: 2nd Baztch of Colloidal Silver
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2015, 05:02:56 PM »
No, thats not right at all.  He did not add too much electrolyte.
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