lalalympo - 14-1-2018 at 07:31
I've recently ordered a titanium substrate lead dioxide anode from alibaba and it will arrive soon. I'm planning to make a sodium perchlorate cell and
let the cell run directly from sodium chloride to sodium perchlorate. I still have to buy sodium chloride, I've read regular table salt doesn't work
because of the iodine, but I've found vacuum salt on the internet that's really cheap and has does not have iodine. However this salt cointains the
anti-caking agent sodium ferrocyanide. Will this anti-caking agent interfere with the electrolysis or have a negative effects on the elctrodes?
Plunkett - 14-1-2018 at 07:47
I do not know about vacuum salt and sodium ferrocyanide, but many grocery stores sell "free flowing salt" which is ~98% NaCl with the remainder being
an insoluble anticaking agent like sodium aluminate, no iodine. I do not know how you would remove the anticaking agents because they have an
incredibly small particle size, but I do not think they would interfere with the reaction.
[Edited on 14-1-2018 by Plunkett]
TheMrbunGee - 14-1-2018 at 08:11
Recrystallization worked for me, small particles settle on the bottom of solution within a day or two. decant, reduce water vol. and crystallize! Good
luck!
Bert - 14-1-2018 at 11:04
Try canning & pickling salt, cheap and has no anti cake or Iodine.
LearnedAmateur - 14-1-2018 at 11:21
I believe kosher salt contains no iodine, and depending on the brand, may not even have any added anticaking agents. I’m not sure on the levels of
other minerals though, you’ll have to check that yourself, but you should be able to find it in local stores.
wg48 - 14-1-2018 at 11:27
Dishwasher or water softener salt is probably available at your local supermarket. It has no additives.