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iolas

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a silver production question
« on: December 19, 2017, 05:07:47 PM »
hi, kephra in an article in the notebook section you write..

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Metallic Silver, Uncapped, 20ppm

250ml distilled water, hot
5 drops 1Molar Sodium Carbonate*
Pure Silver Anode (positive electrode)
Electrode spacing 1.5 inches
15ma current for 5 minutes (75 ma-minutes)
Continuing heating for addition 10 minutes or until no further color change.
Note:  Conversion from Ionic to Metallic Silver will probably not be complete

what am i to do to be sure that conversion to metallic silver will be complete?

 thanks

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Re: a silver production question
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2017, 05:23:33 PM »
To be sure, you have to add a reducing agent like Karo or maltodextrin.
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Re: a silver production question
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2017, 05:30:02 PM »
ok my mistake here..i thought you mentioned a reducing agent ..but this is heat reduction..

i use corn syrup for reduction ..but there are times that i notice a slight metal smell in the finished product ..i follow the 2) The Making of Colloidal Silver -- Part 2 - Production Techniques article ..any thoughts what can be wrong here?

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Re: a silver production question
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2017, 06:06:43 PM »
Probably nothing. If there is an odor, it is coming from something else.
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