octave - 2-6-2008 at 18:24
In an electrochemical cell I've been experimenting with I have an iron anode. After about 20 minutes the cell just cuts off. I think this is due to
the iron passivating by forming a protective iron oxide layer on its surface. Is there any way to prevent this?
Klute - 2-6-2008 at 23:56
What was the anolyte? I would think if you used dilute acid there wouldn't be any pasivation. Or just use PbO2 anode?
octave - 3-6-2008 at 03:33
The anolyte is NaOH and I have to use an iron anode 
. The only way I could get
around using an iron anode and use somthing inert is switching the anolyte to a soluable iron salt/NaOH.
12AX7 - 3-6-2008 at 07:13
Iron or stainless should work fine as an anode in NaOH.
Tim