Is it possible to electrolyse anhydrous sodium acetate in a copper crucible? My friend gave me some sodium but it is almost gone. I dont want to mess
w/ molten NaOH. Sodium acetate melts @ =/= 330 C and is easily obtained.not_important - 18-6-2008 at 20:13
and it decomposes at a slightly higher temperature, giving mostly sodium carbonate.octave - 18-6-2008 at 20:38
Would it be possible to form sodium oxide also as a byproduct?nodrog19 - 19-6-2008 at 09:05
I didnt realize you could melt lye over an alcohol burner, so thats how Ill do it.raiden - 19-6-2008 at 13:37
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Originally posted by nodrog19
I didnt realize you could melt lye over an alcohol burner, so thats how Ill do it.
Be careful, hot lye will eat through pretty much anything.nodrog19 - 19-6-2008 at 16:09
now you tell me!!
just kidding.
why would it turn blue?not_important - 19-6-2008 at 16:58
iron or steel contains work with NaOH, especially if you add a few percent Na2CO3.
