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Discussion of electrolysis of molten ceasium chloride

symboom - 4-8-2020 at 05:56

In this video electrolysis of molten ceasium chloride
A blue color is observed on the cathode what is it solvated electrons/or cesium subchloride.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=whrL4NNfmss

reactofurnace - 5-8-2020 at 20:20

Not sure about the subchloride but may well could be solvated electrons.

The way to test is I believe would be identifying if any chlorine is given off. And better yet find the molecular mass of the blue stuff to see if matches the subchloride hypothesis.